blinkers
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But even he has blinkers on: Yes, 1975 might have been a great, great time in New York, despite garbage strikes, crime rates and municipal bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
“Then I said, ‘maybe blinkers will keep him smart and focused and running’ and it did today, so this is where to do it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
“I’ll keep the blinkers on, put on the hat and just get in the ring.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
On Saturday evening, Owen Farrell - so forward-focused he might as well be in blinkers - may finally allow himself to reflect.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2022
Given our wings, our blinkers, it’s hard to look up, hard to get the full view, of the sky, of anything.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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