blinkered
adjective
blink·ered
ˈbliŋ-kərd 
1
: limited in scope or understanding : narrow-minded
2
: fitted with blinders
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This was a blinkered view of reproductive healthcare rights, however.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Warren’s blinkered statement provoked a backlash, and rightly so.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
Alas, the blinkered SFO board has disgracefully not supported Salonen’s transformative vision.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
With her big inward eyes and perpetual glower, Northam effectively conveys Elsa’s restless, blinkered life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Warren’s blinkered statement provoked a backlash, and rightly so.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
Alas, the blinkered SFO board has disgracefully not supported Salonen’s transformative vision.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
With her big inward eyes and perpetual glower, Northam effectively conveys Elsa’s restless, blinkered life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Blinkered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinkered. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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