deaf to
Example Sentences
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Even the true believer in economic isolationism isn’t deaf to the constituencies it would harm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
In its efforts to celebrate the U.S. victory, the White House has come off as tone deaf to many of the players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
On one occasion, she took her son, who is also deaf, to the GP and watched a display screen to see when his appointment was called.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
That setback added to rancorous divisions among member states over the deal's impact on European farmers, who remained deaf to the EU's arguments and staged months of tractor-mounted protests against the accord.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
“Too true,” the fat man said, deaf to the irony.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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