bifocals
Example Sentences
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Autofocus lenses could help people who struggle with varifocals or bifocals, says Paramdeep Bilkhu, clinical adviser at the College of Optometrists.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
Mr. Barker, his bifocals sliding down on his nose, stood at the dais at the front of the House chamber.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022
Among his inventions, which he refused to patent, are the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove and even the eerie-sounding armonica – a musical instrument that used an array of glass bowls.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2022
If you wear bifocals, you may need to lower the monitor by another 1 to 2 inches.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021
The young man in charge was perhaps a qualified eye doctor, but his entire equipment consisted of a box of framed glasses, from gold-rimmed bifocals to a plastic-framed child’s pair.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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