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At first glance, stromatolites and their close relatives, microbial mats, can look like little more than dark, ancient rocks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

At first glance, Markey’s win would seem to break a recent streak of older incumbents falling to more youthful candidates.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026

I glance around the pool; I'm surrounded by other black women learning to swim, all at different levels.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

At first glance, it’s an iPhone running Apple software.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

I glance at it, out of the corner of my eye.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

Other backward glances include “As You Lie There,” a fantasy about a teenage crush that never blossomed into a romance, and “Salesman Saint,” a paean to Mr. McCartney’s parents’ coping with life in postwar Liverpool.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

While Wednesday night's victory over Rayo may help keep players satisfied with Europa League football now secured for next season, their triumph will inevitably attract more admiring glances at their players.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Dad glances back over his shoulder, obviously glad to see his little show has had its intended effect.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

She glanced at him once with what looked like a hint of contemptuousness and ended without detouring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Troy Johnston smacked a line drive on the next pitch that glanced off Sheehan’s right arm for an infield single.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Dodsworth glanced at the item and put it in the pocket of his jogging bottoms, jurors heard.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

He glanced at his staff and shifted in his seat.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026

Wolf raised his muzzle to catch the smells, then glanced back at Torak and wagged his tail.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

I watch full movies without glancing down at my phone to look up actors and read reviews and Rotten Tomatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

But within just a few months, I’d reverted to my old habits—immediately glancing at and engaging with every ping and alert, and reflexively picking up my phone to scroll through my rotation of go-to websites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

He said glancing at the the dinosaur next to him in the dirt helps keep him calm and focused.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Harry Kane's penalty was cancelled out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's clinical finish, before Joao Neves' glancing header and Michael Olise's moment of individual brilliance left the sides level.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Ma holds my gaze for a beat before glancing at the empty hand-me-down suitcase.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer