How to Use turn a blind eye in a Sentence
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Perel calls on bosses to stop turning a blind eye to these challenges and become part of the change.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 17 July 2026
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Whether in an urban backyard or on a remote island, cats are unlikely to turn a blind eye to available prey.
—Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
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Gosha, a local station master, has a side-hustle of his own, turning a blind eye while bootleggers siphon diesel from the tankers that sit idly on the train tracks.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026
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The former trustee expressed frustrations that other township trustees, along with those at the county and state level, have in her mind turned a blind eye to concerns about Harris’ salary and residency.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
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At a time when autocratic nations use sport as a propaganda tool, and FIFA seemingly turns a blind eye to the human rights records of hosting nations, the fact that democracies tend to prevail on the pitch feels like a victory for free nations.
—John A. Tures, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
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