eyes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She said in her filing that the police had asked her to conduct a test gauging her eyes’ reaction to stimulus, a “less accurate and subjective test” than the blood test she requested.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
To add insult to injury, our eyes' sensitivity shifts towards the blue end of the spectrum at night.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025
Ad Reinhardt painted subtly dark canvases at the edge of our eyes’ scotopic capabilities, their hues legible only after prolonged looking.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2023
The eyes’ retinas don’t have any pain receptors, so people often have no idea if they are staring at the sun long enough to do damage.
From National Geographic • Aug. 18, 2023
After Gatsby's death the East was haunted for me like that, distorted beyond my eyes' power of correction.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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