deaf

Example Sentences

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Instead, he does community outreach for the about 20,000 deaf or hard-of-hearing children in the state whose hearing aids are not covered by their insurance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"If you're not concerned about global warming, you must be deaf, blind altogether, right? So it is there, yes. We have to be concerned and try to do something about it," he said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The SNP's Karen Adam, carer to her deaf father, made her statement in sign language.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Elsewhere, the award for best drama went to ITV's Code of Silence, which starred Rose Ayling-Ellis as a deaf woman who helps police with her lip reading skills.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“American pheasants?” asked Arnold Myerson, who as I mentioned was nearly deaf.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman