the deaf

noun

: deaf people : people who are not able to hear
She goes to a school for the deaf.

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Reunion Reunion features Brennan (Matthew Gurney), who embodies the struggle of a man caught between two worlds, unable to fully integrate into the hearing world and shunned by the deaf community. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024 Undaunted Guild is a group of players from the deaf and hard of hearing community whose goal is creating an inclusive environment for people to play World of Warcraft. Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024 The organization is named after the writer’s mother, who advocated for the deaf. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 The app was first launched in Sante Fe, where the only land-grant school for the deaf in the U.S. is located. Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the deaf 

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“The deaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deaf. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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