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blinders

British  
/ ˈblaɪndəz /

plural noun

  1. Also called (in Britain and other countries): blinkers.  leather sidepieces attached to a horse's bridle to prevent sideways vision

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The chief justice has seemingly worn blinders for life.

From Slate May 7, 2026

Which goes to show how even those who consider themselves “realists” can wear blinders.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

“The courts are wearing blinders and just focusing on the plain language of the statute. It’s a textual analysis,” he says.

From Barron's Apr. 15, 2026

We need to fight to preserve our right to see history clearly, without superpatriotic blinders.

From Salon Oct. 14, 2025

“See if you can get these on Elwood,” Akira said, giving her mom a set of blinders.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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