near-sighted
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Estefania Vela, a human rights lawyer at a think tank called Intersecta, worries militarization is near-sighted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025
Remedies the office helps institute could be as straightforward as adding accessibility features to school buildings or seating a near-sighted child at the front of the class.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
Just appointed by President Ronald Reagan, Watt was a near-sighted champion of capitalism and Christ who appeared mildly uncomfortable in his new job.
From Washington Post ● May 23, 2018
The telescope's mirror had been ground to the wrong curvature, making it near-sighted.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2015
She looked down into his little near-sighted eyes, full of tears behind the thick lenses.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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