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  • noun Plural form of blindspot.

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Examples

  • They exploit safe havens on the ground and in cyberspace — any place that is ungoverned or ungovernable — as well as ideological, religious and cultural "blindspots" and legal loopholes.

    Through a Glass Darkly 2007

  • I've got a lot of thoughts on this already, but would really appreciate input to help cover any blindspots I may have, as well as to stimulate a good discussion for all our benefits.

    Building a Comprehensive SF&F Collection Lou Anders 2009

  • Throughout The Cookbook Collector Goodman shows herself to be a clear-sighted observer who doesn't flinch from depicting her characters' blindspots and failings.

    The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman – review 2011

  • Morgan, alongside your many other blindspots, you evidently believe inflation can be under 3% or or over 9.9%, but nowhere in between.

    Matthew Yglesias » Kinsley’s Transcendental Deduction of Hyperinflation 2010

  • The Cold War intervened, and people thought covert action was a great tool. 9/11 demonstrated yet again that we have massive blindspots when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » A Follow-on Drone Hearing 2010

  • If they could not examine the evidence, how could they make a decision, except based on the emotions of the moment, and perhaps influenced by the various blindspots and prejudices we all possess?

    Blind Faith? 2009

  • I've got a lot of thoughts on this already, but would really appreciate input to help cover any blindspots I may have, as well as to stimulate a good discussion for all our benefits.

    Archive 2009-07-01 Lou Anders 2009

  • The Cold War intervened, and people thought covert action was a great tool. 9/11 demonstrated yet again that we have massive blindspots when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » A Follow-on Drone Hearing 2010

  • I totally laughed out loud and was not able to find one that wasn't because when we catch our blindspots it is totally awkward and painful.

    Hillary Rubin: Is Your Mind A Friend Or Foe? 2010

  • Online auction "game" exploits cognitive blindspots to make you overspend

    Boing Boing 2008

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