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half-blind

British  

adjective

  1. having a limited capacity to see

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A half-blind raccoon could surmise Gladys’ origins if it were paying attention to the first two-thirds of the film.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2025

It was 10:10 a.m. on May 23 when a half-blind, malnourished Mark Pattison made it to the summit, a finish line at 29,032 feet.

From Seattle Times Jun. 11, 2021

Before, it felt like you were being driven by your half-blind grandmother, but now, riding feels… mostly normal.

From The Verge Dec. 5, 2018

Now that Mr. Bulger’s return has exhumed a damning past never properly buried in the first place, a half-blind electrician from Dorchester is once again speaking out.

From New York Times Jul. 16, 2011

“You have my thanks, Lord Snow. For the half-blind horse, the salt cod, the free air. For y hope.” t Their breath mingled, a white mist in the air.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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