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Recent Examples of hard of hearing
There still aren’t many films with a deaf or hard of hearing person of color as lead.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
With a film that attracts deaf and hard of hearing audiences, O’Daniel and Davis focused on captions that would make the film more immersive and easier to follow.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability Three Premier City View rooms are outfitted with accessibility features (such as roll-in showers and visual alarms) for people who are hard of hearing, and two premium city views are able to accommodate wheelchair users and/or those who are hard of hearing.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
He’s known about the popularity of hockey within the Deaf and hard of hearing communities for years.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
With a film that attracts deaf and hard of hearing audiences, O’Daniel and Davis focused on captions that would make the film more immersive and easier to follow.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability Three Premier City View rooms are outfitted with accessibility features (such as roll-in showers and visual alarms) for people who are hard of hearing, and two premium city views are able to accommodate wheelchair users and/or those who are hard of hearing.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
He’s known about the popularity of hockey within the Deaf and hard of hearing communities for years.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard of hearing
Adjective
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Throughout his life, being deaf in one ear has presented many challenges, Petalas said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Arnold is also a co-director of the UK’s Deaf & Disabled People in TV, a group seeking to improve conditions and representation for deaf and disabled people in the industry.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This sentiment reflects what many professionals are seeking--not just blind hope but tangible pathways to growth and recognition.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And what if the U.S. turns a blind eye to Russia fully annexing Ukraine and China fully annexing Taiwan?—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There was an overlapping interest in language; despite being neither deaf nor mute, Wong learned and practiced American Sign Language.—
Max Lakin,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Snow White’s empathetic friendship with the apparently mute Dopey works like a charm, which compensates for the general comic unfunniness of the dwarfs chaos.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An exception to clean-up delay or avoidance would be the prompt removal of last year’s diseased leaves or branches, if a particular plant suffered from heavy damage or dieback.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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For example, aged or diseased animals are not welcome, and an adult male usually anchors the scene as the apex of its kind.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, there is no formal provision in canon law for an incapacitated pope, and there are no current signs that Francis is unable to govern.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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But there is no precedent for forcibly removing an incapacitated member who had taken the oath of office that Congress.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Hard of hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard%20of%20hearing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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