shortsightedness

Example Sentences

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“Like medicine to reduce a fever,” he tells us, glasses bring relief to those with shortsightedness, “reclaiming a world” that had “slipped into obscurity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Making people laugh was her revenge on society’s shortsightedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Instead of talking to Mike and sharing a passion with his son, which could influence his life differently, Fritz’s shortsightedness is the real tragedy.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2023

But the limited way in which the FWS considered their well-being underscores a level of shortsightedness involved in greenlighting the project.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2023

Look, no matter where you live, the biggest defect we human beings have is our shortsightedness.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom