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near-sighted



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Estefania Vela, a human rights lawyer at a think tank called Intersecta, worries militarization is near-sighted.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Remedies the office helps institute could be as straightforward as adding accessibility features to school buildings or seating a near-sighted child at the front of the class.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

Just appointed by President Ronald Reagan, Watt was a near-sighted champion of capitalism and Christ who appeared mildly uncomfortable in his new job.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2018

The telescope's mirror had been ground to the wrong curvature, making it near-sighted.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2015

There he sat, cross-legged on the floor at the end of the couch, a near-sighted guru, blinking behind his glasses.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson




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