the deaf

noun

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

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For a film that is about communication and the deaf community, Davis adapted the cinematic language of early silent film. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025 Surely aided by postproduction tools, the sound of the crowd makes an impression in this scene, as a clamor rises from among the deaf students. Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025 Zinser had no connection to Gallaudet or the deaf community. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025 Even the documentary is not alone in grappling with the issues of those in the deaf community. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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