How to Use hearing aid in a Sentence

hearing aid

noun
  • And hearing aids often come with the dual stigma of age.
    Linda Dahlstrom Anderson, Flow Space, 2 Aug. 2024
  • However, experts have said that the high cost of doctor visits and hearing aids kept some from seeking treatment.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Some TVs can even stream audio directly to hearing aids via Bluetooth.
    Catherine Roberts, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • The whistle of Regan’s hearing aid—which turns out to be a key plot point—can come through.
    Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 11 Apr. 2018
  • The bill would start a new hearing aid program for seniors.
    Lisa Mascaro and Farnoush Amiri, ajc, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Before the change, the average cost of hearing aids was about $5,000.
    David Leonhardt, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Even if the man can’t hear, your daddy does not want a hearing aid for Father’s Day.
    Amanda Walker, al, 19 June 2021
  • He was born deaf and received a hearing aid implant at age 6.
    Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2021
  • But there is more than one type of hearing aid and more than one size, and aids need to be programmed for each person.
    WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022
  • The senior has limited hearing with the use of a hearing aid.
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Feb. 2021
  • He’s been beaten up and lost his hearing aid, forcing him to fake being able to hear his son.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2021
  • The result is that many people still might not get a hearing aid, and that can be a strain on families.
    Julie Jargon, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Don’t leave your hearing aid on a nightstand or bathroom counter.
    Heloise, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2019
  • For many, a hearing aid is less a tech gadget and more of a necessity.
    Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 9 July 2021
  • The idea is to give regular folks an idea of what to expect when buying an OTC hearing aid.
    Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2023
  • That’s how the AirPods Pro 2’s rumored hearing aid function would work.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 26 June 2022
  • Arguably, the most essential tool is the hearing aid, as surgery is not an option for some forms of hearing loss.
    Cheryl Goodman, Forbes, 25 June 2021
  • The prayer came to an end, but Simon kept singing, his hearing aid batteries failing him.
    The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Which brings us back to Brenda’s question: why aren’t hearing aids more common?
    Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • The couple mailed in his broken hearing aid to the VA clinic in Orem a few weeks ago but hadn’t heard anything yet on when they would be replaced.
    Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Yasmine wears hearing aids to help with hearing loss but does not need to utilize sign-language.
    BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2019
  • In any case, the patent does state the device could be anything from a hearing aid to an earpiece, so there's lots of room for speculation.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2020
  • The bill would start a new hearing aid program for senior citizens.
    Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Cost reductions can’t come soon enough for those who depend on hearing aids.
    Karen Weintraub, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2017
  • The parents said their son will have to wear a hearing aid for the rest of his life and will need consistent clinical attention.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 22 May 2022
  • The average cost of a prescription hearing aid in this country is $4,700.
    Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Paul Hewson, renamed Bono Vox by his friends after the name of a local hearing aid shop, led with a buttery bullhorn of a voice.
    Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The hearing professional will also be able to recommend the type of hearing aid that may work best for you.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Yet only one-fifth of people who could benefit from a hearing aid use one, according to the FDA.
    Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
  • The family photos were missing, as was a thousand-dollar hearing aid and a brand-new bathrobe.
    Frank Shyong Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2021

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