turn a blind eye
Example Sentences
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“We can’t turn a blind eye to the fact that stablecoins are a new asset class,” board member Christine Botosan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But at the same time, the law can’t allow them to turn a blind eye to their children’s problems.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
He might choose to turn a blind eye to gold’s signal but that doesn’t mean investors should.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
I’m sort of terrified, but I also feel like I need to not turn a blind eye to it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
The CIA operated covertly in Vietnam, as it did in many countries, and let the Vietnamese generals know the Americans would turn a blind eye to their plans.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
