gawking
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This is not about gawking at illness or punishing people for seeking care.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Shooting in New York is a very interesting experience because you have all these outliers just watching and gawking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Barnum gradually expanded these gardens to include museums and theaters, where families could do everything from gawking at unusual people or animals to watching performances of fairy-tale characters like Aladdin or Goldilocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
People watching from inside the building could be seen gawking and tapping at the glass, as Honnold moved past the enclosed observation deck on the 89th floor.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Which is why he made sure that the horse they were all gawking at was Grog.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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