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bleary

[bleer-ee] / ˈblɪər i /




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She was clad in a sweatshirt and bleary from the early hour.

From Salon Mar. 24, 2026

I’d say he couldn’t be sincere if he tried, except Powell actually does try for one scene and the bleary, terrified look in his eyes is devastating.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

It's a lively home, with three dogs and four young children, and Arpineh's husband and mother are bleary eyed and exhausted with worry, trying to put on brave faces.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2025

Instead, my laptop greeted my bleary eyes with a font of good tidings.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2025

“Look,” said Henry evenly, raising his head and fixing me with a bleary gaze.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The meticulousness of Megan’s rhymes, as delivered in the crisp yet chatty flow she’s worked hard to develop, sets her apart from the rappers making blearier, more abstract sounds at the moment.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2020

Porto Rico night crowds are no blearier than those of Paris or Pittsburgh.

From Time Magazine Archive




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