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shortsightedly

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But by staying open, theaters are not just acting shortsightedly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2020

A scathing investigation by State Auditor Elaine Howle in November faulted the project for poor contract management, failure to review contractor invoices, shortsightedly rushing into construction and an over-reliance on costly outside consultants.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2018

With all due respect for the very hard job of law enforcement, Vance and his co-authors are shortsightedly arguing against their own interests.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2015

The only action that Facebook will ever recognize is the only one that its users are shortsightedly unwilling to take: that is, quitting altogether.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2012

Miss Spink peered shortsightedly at the black tea leaves in the bottom.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman