behold
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The place was something to behold: 300 acres, more than 25,000 employees, and 12 European-style “towns”—Paris, Luxembourg, and others—connected by a miniature train modeled on the Shenzhen metro.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“So low and behold, this is going to be a really good business for us,” Zinsner added, according to a transcript.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Lift up your eyes unto the hills, and behold all that delightful emptiness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Even when her film is utterly befuddling, it’s a joy to behold.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
The indefatigable bell now sounded for the fourth time: the classes were marshalled and marched into another room to breakfast: how glad I was to behold a prospect of getting something to eat!
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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