penetrating eye

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But any soldier with General Brereton's penetrating eye is bound to spot a flaw.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dayan did not touch the map lying in the middle of the table; he only looked straight ahead with his one penetrating eye.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is now in his forty-seventh year, not handsome, with a small well-formed head, an intelligent brow, and a quick penetrating eye.

From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

Then with an effort, still turning upon us that kindly, penetrating eye, he went on with his narrative.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)

The penetrating eye of the scientist has exploded that dream.

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 9. September, 1880 by Walker, Aaron