deaf
Example Sentences
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"Supporters naturally raise their concerns and they fall on deaf ears far too much," Concannon says.
From BBC
Statements from Gulf capitals that have emphasized their noninvolvement in the U.S.-Israeli military campaign have fallen on deaf ears.
From Salon
His calls for help in securing the Strait of Hormuz have fallen on deaf ears.
From Barron's
His calls for help in securing the Strait of Hormuz have fallen on deaf ears.
From Barron's
She was deaf to reason, even when Glenn explained time and again we were only rushing to clean out the stovepipe.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
