turn a blind eye
Example Sentences
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Investors can’t turn a blind eye to rising transportation costs, Reid says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
“We therefore cannot afford to turn a blind eye to global overcapacity reaching critical levels.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 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
The CIA operated covertly in Vietnam, as it did in many countries, and let the Vietnamese generals know the Americans would turn a blind eye to their plans.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
