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  • adjective comparative form of blunt: more blunt

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Examples

  • To be even blunter, is the system designed to avoid "rip-offs"?

    Social Security in Canada—the Challenge Ahead 1974

  • In October last year, I said that the Tories needed to be "blunter" - meaning that they needed to cut the waffle, and come up with some catchy phrases to counter those which Brown repeats ad nauseam.

    The Tories still need some catchier phrases 2009

  • In October last year, I said that the Tories needed to be "blunter" - meaning that they needed to cut the waffle, and come up with some catchy phrases to counter those which Brown repeats ad nauseam.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

  • In October last year, I said that the Tories needed to be "blunter" - meaning that they needed to cut the waffle, and come up with some catchy phrases to counter those which Brown repeats ad nauseam.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

  • Raising reserves rather than using the blunter instrument of interest rates went down well.

    China Tightens, Commodities Shrug Francesca Freeman 2011

  • Raising reserves rather than using the blunter instrument of interest rates went down well.

    China Tightens, Commodities Shrug Francesca Freeman 2011

  • WASHINGTON -- White House senior adviser David Plouffe, talking about the 2012 campaign in much blunter terms than is common for an administration off...

    White House Adviser Argues Romney Lacks Key Presidential Quality The Huffington Post News Team 2011

  • The particular feel of the pain, not like a pinprick or a knife cut, but both blunter and sharper, a pencil eraser pressed hard against the soft meat of the tongue like a cattle brand.

    The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011

  • His cheek bones were high and tight, harder and blunter than hers.

    The Sitzer Ann Bogle 2011

  • The particular feel of the pain, not like a pinprick or a knife cut, but both blunter and sharper, a pencil eraser pressed hard against the soft meat of the tongue like a cattle brand.

    The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011

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