shortsighted
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Foley, however, cautioned that trying to pinpoint any one factor of disease growth is probably shortsighted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The latter was shortsighted, as the Journal’s report on the transfer of centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain makes clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
That may be a bit shortsighted, say others, including some Republicans.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It is a shortsighted approach to asset management that invites long-term risk—a strategic failure that will ultimately be paid for by future generations of students and the long-term health of the endowment itself.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Now, Mary’s presence at the laboratory built on plantation land rebuked the shortsighted intolerance of her fellow Virginian.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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