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blind spot

[blahynd spot] / ˈblaɪnd ˌspɒt /
NOUN
obstruction
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Critics argue that left the Fed with a blind spot, with policymakers unprepared for how stress at mortgage lenders would soon cast a deep freeze over the entire economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The woman knew where the cameras were in the house and used a blind spot to escape before calling police, according to public broadcaster SVT.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Garvin Jarbusch, chief investment officer at Green Alpha Advisors, says companies that don’t recognize water cost have a structural blind spot.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Workplace misconduct is a blind spot for the courts.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The mind should develop a blind spot whenever a dangerous thought presented itself.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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