deaf

Example Sentences

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His calls for help in securing the Strait of Hormuz have fallen on deaf ears.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“What was the sin?” asked Rep. Eric Swallwell on Monday, decrying the deportation of a 6-year-old deaf boy and his family when they showed up for a “routine immigration check.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“Even though it was originally made for the deaf and hard of hearing, it really has a huge following with college kids,” said BrieAnne McKenna, marketing director at Sonic Alert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Oliver grew up in a deaf family where BSL was his first language so he "didn't feel the need" to get a hearing aid or a cochlear implant.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

When you do not speak, other people presume you to be deaf or feeble-minded and promptly make a show of their own limitations.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver