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Recent Examples of blindness
In these college chapters, the book’s velocity matches her quest for a language to challenge the calls for race and gender blindness that had become a popular solution to inequality in America.
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Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
And for people with an outbreak on their face, there is also a risk of long-term issues such as blindness, facial weakness, and hearing loss.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
If the fetus survives, long-term developmental delays, blindness, hearing loss, permanent teeth and bone malformation, heart defects and rashes can occur.
—Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Diabetic macular edema, or DME, is a complication of diabetes that can lead to vision loss and is one of the leading causes of new blindness in the United States.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Last year's science fair projects was a device to help people with blindness navigate the world.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The third flaw is political blindness.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Why Eye Health Matters in the Diabetes Conversation Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness in the United States, according to Prevent Blindness, and DME may affect up to 10% of people with diabetes.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Complications from measles include ear infections, hearing loss, pneumonia, croup, diarrhea, blindness, and swelling of the brain, the CDC said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
And for people with an outbreak on their face, there is also a risk of long-term issues such as blindness, facial weakness, and hearing loss.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
If the fetus survives, long-term developmental delays, blindness, hearing loss, permanent teeth and bone malformation, heart defects and rashes can occur.
—Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Diabetic macular edema, or DME, is a complication of diabetes that can lead to vision loss and is one of the leading causes of new blindness in the United States.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Last year's science fair projects was a device to help people with blindness navigate the world.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The third flaw is political blindness.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Why Eye Health Matters in the Diabetes Conversation Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness in the United States, according to Prevent Blindness, and DME may affect up to 10% of people with diabetes.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Complications from measles include ear infections, hearing loss, pneumonia, croup, diarrhea, blindness, and swelling of the brain, the CDC said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindness
Noun
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But in the end, the series finale confirmed that the legendary detective was alive and suffering from amnesia.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Up to 60% of women experience it as confusion, difficulty concentrating, and forgetfulness that is estrogen-specific, not just aging.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
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Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, sleep issues, joint and muscle discomfort, night sweats, forgetfulness, moodiness, and irritability.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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These Knicks don’t sit around and watch Jalen Brunson pound the ball into oblivion.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindness. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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