deaf
Example Sentences
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He asked Mbappe to work harder and when his request fell on deaf ears was pleased to see him depart.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Critics panned it as tone deaf and uncreative, and it was cancelled after two seasons.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
As germane and revealing as her discussions of deaf history and political inequality are, however, they can become repetitious and sometimes strident.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Ms. Nović’s trajectory from denial to pride in her identity as a member of the deaf community is moving and compelling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Singer recalled that, although he had been deaf since he was an infant, he had not always been a real mute.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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