Example Sentences

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Their number-crunching revealed that short-sightedness tripled between 1990 and 2023 - rising to 36%.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

Boeing has been facing allegations of shortcuts and short-sightedness after a series of safety problems, including a Jan. 5 incident where a door plug was sucked off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 mid-flight.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

China's anti-graft agency also accused the retailer and Sam's Club of "stupidity and short-sightedness".

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2022

Hopefully my story will show them that short-sightedness doesn't get you where you want to go.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2021

There is no limit to short-sightedness in this world.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman