turn a blind eye
Example Sentences
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It’s because the public didn’t turn a blind eye to Warner Bros. decision to scrap “Coyote vs. Acme” that the film made its way into the right hands.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
When he announced the charges last week, Hochman said that while the comments captured by Flores were deplorable, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to a blatant violation of the state’s two-party consent recording statute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We cannot ignore or turn a blind eye to the issue of security," she said.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
“We can’t turn a blind eye to the fact that stablecoins are a new asset class,” board member Christine Botosan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they're as hungry for fresh meat as anybody is.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
