turn a blind eye

phrase

sometimes offensive
: to refuse to see : to be oblivious see usage paragraph at blind entry 1

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Netanyahu’s hard-line government has been accused of turning a blind eye to the settler attacks in the West Bank, which many governments around the world consider illegally occupied. — F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Iran is likely turning a blind eye to these transits, which in many cases involve tankers ultimately owned by Iranian, Russian, Chinese or Turkish interests, according to Maniatis. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Addressing the unspoken issues, rather than turning a blind eye, is a surefire way to gain recognition in your organization. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 While addiction spans every socioeconomic background, these advocates routinely turn a blind eye to the outsized destruction inflicted on vulnerable neighborhoods. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn a blind eye

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“Turn a blind eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20a%20blind%20eye. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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