behold

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Fact: The speed, power, and precision of U.S. air and naval power is indeed something to behold.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

"This was an incredibly surprising thing to behold," Lima said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

No surprise, then, that the revival of “Amadeus” that opened Sunday at Pasadena Playhouse is a marvel to behold.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

He tells me, I try that, it works for me, and lo and behold when the race comes, I might beat him.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But even if the preindustrialized Appalachians were only half as wild and dramatic as in the paintings of Durand and others like him, they must have been something to behold.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson