deaf

Example Sentences

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Before foreign stocks emerged from their coma last year, calls to look abroad mostly fell on deaf ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

The SNP's Karen Adam, carer to her deaf father, made her statement in sign language.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

They also adopted a deaf child, who was born in Thailand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Worried he might go deaf, he began teaching himself sign language.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama