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Recent Examples of blindness
Proceeds support Vision of Children’s mission to cure childhood hereditary blindness and improve quality of life for children and families.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, but about half of the people who develop it are unaware until the disease is more advanced, and the damage irreversible.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Peak said mold illness, which includes chronic conditions related to the toxins and bacterium found in mold, is more widespread than mold poisoning, where people might experience severe reactions like blindness.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In theory, shuffled cards with accompanying patter should boost the chances of volunteers losing sight of their target thanks to the psychological effect known as inattentive blindness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite battling pain and blindness, Duong maintained his humor and devotion to family.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Al-Hashimi, Mohan, and King assess a woman with sudden blindness.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, but about half of the people who develop it are unaware until the disease is more advanced, and the damage irreversible.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Peak said mold illness, which includes chronic conditions related to the toxins and bacterium found in mold, is more widespread than mold poisoning, where people might experience severe reactions like blindness.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In theory, shuffled cards with accompanying patter should boost the chances of volunteers losing sight of their target thanks to the psychological effect known as inattentive blindness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite battling pain and blindness, Duong maintained his humor and devotion to family.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Al-Hashimi, Mohan, and King assess a woman with sudden blindness.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindness
Noun
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Nolan’s brother, Jonathan, pitched him a story during a road trip about a man with anterograde amnesia who can’t form new lasting memories and yet is intent on tracking down and killing the man who raped and killed his wife.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 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
Noun
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And then the Hornets bricked their way to oblivion, with more turnovers (seven) than field goals (five).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even when things are going well, an astronaut in flight is remarkably close to oblivion.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Blindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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