Example Sentences

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Perhaps the privatizing spirit of the era had blinded me.

From The New Yorker • May 2, 2016

For this outcome, Mencken blamed Smith’s hatred of Roosevelt, which he thought had blinded him to the strategy necessary to organize an opposition.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2016

His ocular tumor had blinded him in one eye.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2015

He emerged newly combative, newly contrite and newly willing to recognize how his disdain for Mr. Romney had blinded him to his opponent’s strengths and ability to inflict damage.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2012

I hated it at the time, and my annoyance had blinded me to just how generous my little brother really was.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick