: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person
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Removing the public schools’ access to the New Visions Portal would be short-sighted.
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Sarah Scrogin,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
According to Ehlert, more caterpillars have been sighted in Berlin this year than in previous years.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The rapper was, in fact, later sighted in the streets with Travis Scott.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
Now, critics are warning that the order may be short-sighted, offering only performative reassurances that the government is actively monitoring for AI risks, while changing very little about how and when models are deployed.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Sarah Scrogin,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
According to Ehlert, more caterpillars have been sighted in Berlin this year than in previous years.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The rapper was, in fact, later sighted in the streets with Travis Scott.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
Now, critics are warning that the order may be short-sighted, offering only performative reassurances that the government is actively monitoring for AI risks, while changing very little about how and when models are deployed.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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sighted
adjective
sight·ed
ˈsīt-əd 
: having sight
clear-sighted
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