peering
Example Sentences
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"I cannot describe it. I mean, it looks ugly, really ugly," the 69-year-old said, peering through its corroding gates.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
When we see her next, it’s from a slight distance: pulling over to a roadside billboard emblazoned with her own face, peering sassily over a lowered pair of Starfire sunglasses.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
That court has just 276 seats but there were many more people peering over from the top of the neighbouring one as Gordon Reid took on Sweden's Paralympic champion Stefan Olsson.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
I tracked Clover while she played outside and repeatedly checked the map against reality by peering out the window.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
Josie whispered back, peering out from behind her father’s leg.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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