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turn a blind eye





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"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

But at the same time, the law can’t allow them to turn a blind eye to their children’s problems.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

“We didn’t turn a blind eye to this, we invested in it. We didn’t talk about it, we leaned in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

It did no good to turn a blind eye, turn up a nose, or wish the migrants away.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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