glimpse
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Thousands of people -- including children dressed as the pope or as bishops -- lined up for a glimpse of the pope as he drove by in the popemobile.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
The ghostly glimpse of an alternate future for the Cratchit family, imprisoned and desolate, feels truer to Dickens than the glib sentimentality of Tiny Tim’s empty place at the family hearth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
He also offered a glimpse inside his own townhouse and revealed a buyer request that has him searching for an enormous stretch of land with its own airport.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
She shares videos of her tours on TikTok, offering people outside Somalia a glimpse of places they may never have imagined visiting.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
From Roz’s hiding place, she caught a glimpse of the woman’s name tag.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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In between these interviews are glimpses of the occasional Israeli news media snippet and at one point an archival reminder of the circumstances of Tel Aviv’s founding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
He has shown only glimpses of his excellent domestic form, returning a high score of 21.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The upcoming events promise glimpses into a few of Tesla’s most ambitious products.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Napoleon’s invasion failed, but the experts he sent in—draftsmen, scientists, archaeologists—found tantalizing glimpses of ancient wonders such as the Rosetta Stone and the Luxor obelisk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Here and there upon heights and ridges they caught glimpses of ancient walls of stone, and the ruins of towers: they had an ominous look.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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In his enthusiasm, he may have glimpsed a sliver of truth long before the rest of us knew how to look for it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
While Embo didn’t have much screen time, he can be glimpsed among the scum and villainy in a handful of episodes including Season 2 Episode 17, Season 5 Episode 14 and Season 6 Episode 5.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Who down there, waiting in the out-the-door Sweetgreen line or descending into the subway, has glimpsed the void in the way I have?
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
"Jasper," a man with severe constipation who passes away in the sweltering waiting room, first appears in the season’s opening episode, and can later be glimpsed shedding layers of clothing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
She heard their laughter and glimpsed their hands, but never saw a face.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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For many people, even glimpsing a hornet's stinger is enough to cause alarm.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
For most of the public, glimpsing this extraordinary mix -- home to the 18-hole Lodhi Course and the nine-hole Peacock Course -- is usually only possible by peering through its entrance gates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
Disney executives wanted to make sure the company’s fee dispute did not turn into an impediment to viewers glimpsing history being made.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
Niagara Falls State Park has various vantage points ideal for glimpsing the natural phenomenon, and there will be interpretive staff offering educational programming in conjunction with the event.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024
I remember glimpsing a big bureaucrat whose face filled one of the windowpanes and thinking, Maybe he ought to come in here and try it himself.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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