deaf

Example Sentences

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Statements from Gulf capitals that have emphasized their noninvolvement in the U.S.-Israeli military campaign have fallen on deaf ears.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Thurmond showed a 40-second clip of Joseph and his family at a Colombian facility for the deaf.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In 2023, at age 86, Holtz questioned the toughness of coach Ryan Day’s Ohio State football team—a statement that didn’t fall on deaf ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He turned back to Jamie, and spoke in that nudge-nudge-matey tone again as if I couldn’t hear, as if I were deaf.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein