turn a blind eye
Example Sentences
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When he announced the charges last week, Hochman said that while the comments captured by Flores were deplorable, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to a blatant violation of the state’s two-party consent recording statute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"While we will continue our efforts to maintain constructive relationships and avoid volatility, we will not turn a blind eye to any risks to our interests."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
It’s easy to turn a blind eye when much of the mining and manufacturing takes place in Africa, Asia or South America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 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
Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they're as hungry for fresh meat as anybody is.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
