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Recent Examples of blindness
Lifelong impairments like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness, deafness, autism, and ADHD, as well as severe chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, are covered.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Additionally, people with print disabilities, such as those with blindness or a disability affecting manual dexterity, can fill out a separate application that will prompt the county to email them a link to an online voting tool.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, for a final example of willful blindness about financial realities, consider the situation of National Guard or other reservists who once again face having their lives turned upside down by a call to active duty.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Erythromycin eye ointment protects against gonorrhea that can be contracted during birth and potentially cause blindness if untreated.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Most survivors have deafness, blindness, heart defects or intellectual disabilities.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Jeff says that discipline in placement is key to scaling for businesses, as strategic spots at natural pauses yield sustainable results, while hiding or oversaturating them breeds blindness.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The incident marks at least the third time this year that anti-ICE demonstrators suffered partial or complete blindness after police used force against them.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
However, a growing number of patients – at least 5,000 as of March 16 – have filed suit in consolidated federal and state litigation, alleging the drugmakers failed to sufficiently warn of the risk of severe injuries, including blindness, neurological disorders and intestinal blockages.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Additionally, people with print disabilities, such as those with blindness or a disability affecting manual dexterity, can fill out a separate application that will prompt the county to email them a link to an online voting tool.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, for a final example of willful blindness about financial realities, consider the situation of National Guard or other reservists who once again face having their lives turned upside down by a call to active duty.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Erythromycin eye ointment protects against gonorrhea that can be contracted during birth and potentially cause blindness if untreated.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Most survivors have deafness, blindness, heart defects or intellectual disabilities.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Jeff says that discipline in placement is key to scaling for businesses, as strategic spots at natural pauses yield sustainable results, while hiding or oversaturating them breeds blindness.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The incident marks at least the third time this year that anti-ICE demonstrators suffered partial or complete blindness after police used force against them.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
However, a growing number of patients – at least 5,000 as of March 16 – have filed suit in consolidated federal and state litigation, alleging the drugmakers failed to sufficiently warn of the risk of severe injuries, including blindness, neurological disorders and intestinal blockages.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindness
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The sci-fi pic, starring Ryan Gosling as a school teacher who wakes aboard a spacecraft with amnesia, has been a winner for Amazon MGM Studios, delivering some of the best numbers for a non-franchise movie in some time.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dissociation is a common response to traumatic stress that can include amnesia, feelings that things are unreal or feeling disconnected from what is happening.—
Anne P. DePrince,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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What these succulents don’t handle well is overwatering, so don’t think that giving them a little extra to make up for forgetfulness will pay off.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Until the economies of scale kicked in that would shove mechanical movements into near oblivion within a decade, quartz watches were priced well at the luxury end of the market.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate the endless oblivion of eternal night with an evening that recreates the city’s ethereal relationship with vampires in all their forms on this most hallowed of dates.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Blindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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