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glare

[glair] / glɛər /
NOUN
very bright light, shine
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The South Yorkshire official suddenly found not only himself in the full glare of the media, but his family too.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

An increase that investors hadn’t anticipated could have put the central bank under a political glare it generally tries to avoid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Duo also has a nanotexture finish, which reduces glare and helps hide the crease, a detail which analysts expect will matter to consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

He’s the most talentless man ever caught in the bright glare of the light he demanded from the world.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Zara’s disapproving glare is burning a hole in the side of my head.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Behind it all is a Pittsburgh native, you-know-who, head coach Curt Cignetti, the sideline stern face who still glares at his charges like it’s spring practice and someone just dropped two punts a row.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

A massive "Home Furnishings" banner glares over the line of grubby once-white caravans, many with padlocked doors and windows taped shut.

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

Between the pomp surrounding donning one’s holy livery, pointed glares and swishing red silks and velvets, these cassocked clergymen make bored teenagers seem kind.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024

Armed with a stash of withering glares, a no-nonsense Texas twang and a gift for physical comedy, Richardson stood toe-to-toe with Allen when she arrived two days before filming was scheduled to begin.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2024

Katherine glares at me but says nothing, a thin sheen of perspiration shining on her skin.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

I petted my bird by tapping my screen while my real life cat glared at me from a corner.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

Back on Tasman Drive, tourists excitedly posed for pictures next to a speed bump sign as a grumbling resident glared at them.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

As the SDF convoy rolled by, men and boys glared from storefronts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

The driver glared and let out a stream of angry words in Russian.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

There are two glaring missed opportunities on the map.

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2026

"We're a glaring example of how trade protection works and how it's beneficial," said Brochu.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

In this series, he has two hits and two strikeouts in eight at-bats, and his inability to refrain from swinging at pitches outside the strike zone has become a glaring weakness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Anya managed to say it faster that time, but she still caught Nava glaring at her.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack


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