unable to hear
Example Sentences
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Controllers could see the planes on their screens but were unable to hear or talk with the pilots.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Because of the noise in the shop, I was unable to hear him and asked him politely to repeat himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Sabalenka asked for a video review but, with players unable to hear the audio, could only watch as Engzell replayed the footage and stayed with her decision.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
A second researcher, unaware of which button was which and unable to hear the words they produced, pressed one of these buttons and recorded the dog’s behavior.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2024
I was unable to hear my own sounds, but I knew very well that I spoke English poorly.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
