deaf

Example Sentences

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Instead, he does community outreach for the about 20,000 deaf or hard-of-hearing children in the state whose hearing aids are not covered by their insurance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"If you're not concerned about global warming, you must be deaf, blind altogether, right? So it is there, yes. We have to be concerned and try to do something about it," he said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Sara Nović celebrates the unique, close-knit bonds of her family, which includes both deaf and hearing members.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The BBC has been told some Whitehall-based civil servants who received the letter found the prime minister's words "tone deaf".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

It’s the same one I’ve asked him for years, but all I’m ever met with are deaf ears and sealed lips.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles