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
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
In his first introduction to state party activists, Cloobeck said he plans to focus on lessons from the 2024 election and urging Democrats not to be tone deaf to the electorate’s needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
“Nobody can remain deaf to the demand for social justice and the renovation of our democratic life,” he said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
If you’re deaf to this subtle conversation, it comes as a shock when the opening bid seems to be, “Madame, I request from you three thousand zaires.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
