Examples of the deaf in a Sentence
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Schools for the deaf spread throughout the 19th century, but many in the South were segregated, causing sign language to develop differently in Black and white communities, Hill said through an interpreter.
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USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
However, according to Matlin, CBS did not show the deaf performers once on television.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
Joshua Seal Joshua Seal was another member of the deaf community, according to online tributes.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
The accessibility wristband allows the patron plus one companion to enter the accessible viewing areas or the deaf and hard of hearing areas.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024
Gomez also works as an American Sign Language interpreter for the deaf.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Cindy serves the deaf community as a sign language interpreter.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
The result was a dialogue of the deaf, with little comprehension of either side by the other.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
That was their way of creating language for the deaf community within their province.
—Kr Liu and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
However, according to Matlin, CBS did not show the deaf performers once on television.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
Joshua Seal Joshua Seal was another member of the deaf community, according to online tributes.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
The accessibility wristband allows the patron plus one companion to enter the accessible viewing areas or the deaf and hard of hearing areas.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024
Gomez also works as an American Sign Language interpreter for the deaf.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Cindy serves the deaf community as a sign language interpreter.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
The result was a dialogue of the deaf, with little comprehension of either side by the other.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
That was their way of creating language for the deaf community within their province.
—Kr Liu and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
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“The deaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deaf. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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