stare
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After a lifeless stare, the chatbot smiles and says, “Now that is an awesome idea, Jesse!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
I’d stare into twilight-tinged corners of my bedroom, convincing myself that I could see a human-like silhouette lurking in the dark, and spending what felt like hours thinking of all the things it could be.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
We stand in silence and stare at the collection of gas, dust, dark matter and billions of stars.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
MD: I think I just liked being able to drive somewhere and stare at how big it was.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
I stare into it, see a frog watching us from its hiding spot between the reeds before it plops back down to hide under the surface of the water.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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