gazed

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In a story in “Ladies’ Lunch,” an old woman, disheveled after an outing, looks in a mirror and sees “what Diane Arbus might have seen. She gazed, appalled, and being appalled pricked her interest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

She gazed at her grandson Adel as he weaved his way around the fabric and rope of the tent.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Thirty-five-year-old Javier Silva gazed longingly at a Yamaha parked on the street.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

He was congratulated by one colleague but then threw his headset on to a sideline bench at Levi's Stadium, sat down and gazed skywards.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Still cradling the squirming cat, she knelt before the children and gazed at each face in turn.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood