blindness

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Recent Examples of blindness While most recover, some — particularly young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications such as pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even death. Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 While most recover, some — including young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even dying. Devi Shastri, Fortune, 20 June 2026 No risk of automation blindness, right? Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 There can be, although rare, very significant risks, like blindness. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 Ross, 47, said the blindness in the one eye doesn't significantly affect his job. Andrew Jones, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Ross, 47, said the blindness in the one eye doesn’t significantly affect his job. Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026 In serious cases, uveitis can cause blindness and permanent vision loss. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 That gap is where signal blindness, misalignment, bottlenecks, execution delays and weak learning loops quietly convert external change into our fragilities. Christopher Washington, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindness
Noun
  • That amnesia helped make possible both Jimmy Carter’s aw-shucks presidency and the Reagan revolution.
    Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • During cross-examination, lead prosecutor Laura Adams challenged the medical conclusions regarding amnesia.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The Link Between Hot Flashes and Memory Many women going through menopause report brain fog, forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
  • Symptoms can include forgetfulness, difficulty finding words and struggles with reasoning, problem solving and judgment.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along.
    Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 2026
  • In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

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“Blindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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