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Recent Examples of blindness
Proceeds from the event support Vision of Children’s mission to cure childhood hereditary blindness and improve quality of life.
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Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Children who recover can still face devastating ear infections, pneumonia, diarrhea, dehydration, malnourishment, blindness, and brain swelling.
—Penelope Gatlin, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
New research suggests that skipping the pillow could help prevent the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause vision loss or blindness.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Peak said mold illness, which includes chronic conditions related to the toxins and bacterium found in mold, is more widespread than mold poisoning, where people might experience severe reactions like blindness.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In theory, shuffled cards with accompanying patter should boost the chances of volunteers losing sight of their target thanks to the psychological effect known as inattentive blindness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite battling pain and blindness, Duong maintained his humor and devotion to family.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Al-Hashimi, Mohan, and King assess a woman with sudden blindness.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Lifelong impairments like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness, deafness, autism, and ADHD, as well as severe chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, are covered.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Children who recover can still face devastating ear infections, pneumonia, diarrhea, dehydration, malnourishment, blindness, and brain swelling.
—Penelope Gatlin, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
New research suggests that skipping the pillow could help prevent the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause vision loss or blindness.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Peak said mold illness, which includes chronic conditions related to the toxins and bacterium found in mold, is more widespread than mold poisoning, where people might experience severe reactions like blindness.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In theory, shuffled cards with accompanying patter should boost the chances of volunteers losing sight of their target thanks to the psychological effect known as inattentive blindness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite battling pain and blindness, Duong maintained his humor and devotion to family.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Al-Hashimi, Mohan, and King assess a woman with sudden blindness.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Lifelong impairments like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness, deafness, autism, and ADHD, as well as severe chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, are covered.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindness
Noun
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The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Because to survive, Americans must stop surrendering to political hubris and cultural amnesia.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All these devices had escaped the maw of oblivion.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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She has been bimbofied into oblivion.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Blindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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