deaf to
Example Sentences
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On one occasion, she took her son, who is also deaf, to the GP and watched a display screen to see when his appointment was called.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
That setback added to rancorous divisions among member states over the deal's impact on European farmers, who remained deaf to the EU's arguments and staged months of tractor-mounted protests against the accord.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
And yet we were facing opposition that was so labor-unfriendly, so tone deaf, to what we are saying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2023
“Nobody can remain deaf to the demand for social justice and the renovation of our democratic life,” he said.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023
But then Pinmei’s ears became deaf to all but the crashing sounds of cymbals and drums.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
