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

The little boy was deaf and rarely left his mother's side.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“How does ruining the life of a 6-year-old deaf child make our community or our country any safer?” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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

She mouthed: I love you, then put her hand to her heart and pointed at me like I was deaf.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson