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tunnel vision

[tuhn-l vizh-uhn] / ˈtʌn l ˈvɪʒ ən /


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One theory was that Ford suffered from tunnel vision.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But Calcagni said investors’ tunnel vision on the red, white and blue is starting to broaden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"I feel like locking in is a way of romanticising getting into your deep work and making that decision of like, 'okay, it's time to get stuff done'." She compares it to tunnel vision.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

He has to adopt tunnel vision, and only pay attention to the plan his team has developed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

It’s called tunnel vision because, before you black out completely, for a while you seem to be looking down a tunnel and can see only those objects that are directly in front of you.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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