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Recent Examples of astigmatic
To prevent such astigmatic visions of diversity, always start with a cyclopedic, unflinching, clear-eyed look at the most detailed statistical data on basic identity representation — and build on that as the only solid foundation for true equity and inclusion.
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Susan Harmeling,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2022
Susan Harmeling,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatic
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Her doggedness, maybe her righteousness too, a fierce myopic focus and will, and a crazy confidence that in the end, both have nothing to lose.
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And above all, the district must not take on any debt for operating costs, even if pushed to by outside and routinely myopic political forces.
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Using screens more significantly increases the risk that students will become nearsighted.
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What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?
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Newsom and other opponents, like the California Teachers Association, said the measure is shortsighted and left public schools, childcare providers and others in the lurch by focusing almost solely on healthcare.
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At a moment when many cities are experiencing remarkable reductions in crime, the question now is whether policymakers will build on that progress — or retreat into the same shortsighted approaches that left too many communities struggling in the first place.
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“Astigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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