shortsightedness
Example Sentences
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To his credit, Allen was aware of the limitations of his perspective, noting that “the passage of time will reveal the shortsightedness of many of my judgments and interpretations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
It was shortsightedness in a way we may not fully appreciate for years.
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2025
With pilot beaver relocations and the codification of the restoration project, California is pushing back against that history and the Supreme Court’s dangerous shortsightedness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025
Demolition crews carried away the last of the century-old hotel in late summer, leaving a void across from Pennsylvania Station that reflects either progress or shortsightedness.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
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
