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narrow-minded

[nar-oh-mahyn-did] / ˈnær oʊˈmaɪn dɪd /


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He said the paper had, despite partly moving with the times, "published countless judgemental, and narrow-minded stories" that were "clearly designed to undermine who we are and how we live our lives".

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

Camara called criticism that she and other candidates were being allowed to run only to give the election a patina of authenticity a "narrow-minded view".

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025

He said he feared that the two great powers, with their nuclear-powered militaries, could accidentally stumble into war, through a mix of excessive nationalism and a narrow-minded approach to competition around the world.

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

This is the parable of a man who in pursuing his own narrow-minded interest negates himself and undermines his community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023

She felt completely justified in deceiving her aunt and uncle; they were narrow-minded and mistaken.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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