Example Sentences

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In a sense, this narrow-mindedness is rational due to the myriad decisions people already juggle.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2024

Dismissing the extinction of species as no big deal merely demonstrates human narrow-mindedness and ignorance about our impact on the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Ms Davis said: "It's very disappointing this has been spoilt for the sake of someone's narrow-mindedness."

From BBC • May 31, 2023

A lot of times when we see narrow-mindedness, when we see racism, when we see xenophobia, these are people who are not well read.”

From The Guardian • Dec. 27, 2018

We had lived for years with the narrow-mindedness of some of our elders, having accepted that no one is perfect, particularly those who’d come of age in a time of segregation.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama