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
Every gesture, word and expression is a marvel to behold, made all the more stunning by the fact that Seyfried essentially plays three different personality types throughout the film.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
She was a sight to behold there on the floor, scrubbing away, with her flyaway hair sticking out and dark bruise-colored circles under her eyes from all her worrying about us catching the kamikaze disease.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing behold
"Frankenstein"
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Awkward
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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