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hearing-impaired

[heer-ing-im-paird] / ˈhɪər ɪŋ ɪmˌpɛərd /
ADJECTIVE
hard-of-hearing
Synonyms


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His three sons, all hearing-impaired, were terrified, he said.

From BBC ● May 27, 2024

My hearing-impaired “shake-awake” alarm wakes me up by vibrating on the top of my cell’s metal lockers.

From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2023

Similarly, the current season of "The Great British Baking Show" includes hearing-impaired contestant Tasha Stones while also introducing her interpreter to her fellow contestants.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2023

For example, a music producer and new father is devastated upon learning that his baby is hearing-impaired in “Ava’s Story.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023

Professional typists who usually create closed captions for the hearing-impaired will transcribe in real time the questions and Dr. Oz’s statements for Mr. Fetterman to read.

From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2022




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