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

Cruelty isn’t constant or predictable; it’s more often caused by shortsightedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

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

Begin the process of mapping out your financial goals for 2024 to help avoid shortsightedness while spending.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Even if we charitably explain their denials as due to the shortsightedness of the specialist and the man with an interest this does not mean we must accept them as qualified witnesses.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson