: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person
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The original plant, the Mother Vine, was first sighted in 1584, and its cuttings still produce muscadine grapes today.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
The movement to get rid of the requirement is short-sighted given the many benefits of second-language acquisition.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
An increasingly distracted class of politicians has pushed short-sighted maneuvers to address fiscal issues — such as cranking up vehicle registration fees with such intensity that Marylanders are now offered payment plans just to manage the cost.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Cutting these programs now would be a short-sighted remedy for a long-term budgetary challenge.
—Noah Smith, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
The movement to get rid of the requirement is short-sighted given the many benefits of second-language acquisition.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
An increasingly distracted class of politicians has pushed short-sighted maneuvers to address fiscal issues — such as cranking up vehicle registration fees with such intensity that Marylanders are now offered payment plans just to manage the cost.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Cutting these programs now would be a short-sighted remedy for a long-term budgetary challenge.
—Noah Smith, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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sighted
adjective
sight·ed
ˈsīt-əd 
: having sight
clear-sighted
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