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glimpse

[glimps] / glɪmps /




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Originally organized by the Toledo Museum of Art, the exhibition treats visitors to a brief glimpse of the way magic was intertwined with daily life in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

From the polished marble floors and chef’s kitchen to the boutique-style dressing room and rooftop skyline views, the residence offers a glimpse at the upscale lifestyle associated with one of the NBA’s prominent young stars.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

If you want to catch a glimpse, keep an eye on the forecast to see if the weather will allow a clear view.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Both he and his film could share the same subtitle he used for his first short: “A glimpse into the penetrating insightful examination of the delusions of a bottom-dwelling dreamer.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

From Roz’s hiding place, she caught a glimpse of the woman’s name tag.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

A spinoff of “The Cosby Show” that ran until 1993, the series broke ground as one of television’s first glimpses into the realities of young Black identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

Since settling into the home, Biles has offered several glimpses inside the lavish property—including a peek at their luxurious bedroom, which was designed to evoke the feeling of a five-star hotel.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

He has shown only glimpses of his excellent domestic form, returning a high score of 21.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Shaking her head, she blinked and tried again, but still she found herself floundering in the sea of hands, faces, glimpses of dark places.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

Mike and Jane are separated, but maybe not that separated, despite the fact that she has a boyfriend — Campbell Scott, briefly glimpsed, as a senator — due to move in to the family house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

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

The first image shows an 'Earthrise' as the astronauts glimpsed our home planet peaking out beyond a cratered lunar landscape.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

When she resurfaced, she glimpsed Tiller upstream, trying to cling to one end of the boat.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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

“To hear Mitchell hit certain notes again in that inimitable voice was like glimpsing, in the wild, a magnificent bird long feared to have gone extinct.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 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

Now they were creeping down the stairs in hopes of glimpsing the aftermath of the night’s revelry.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull


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