stare
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We stand in silence and stare at the collection of gas, dust, dark matter and billions of stars.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
By taking on Brontë’s book, Fennell was doomed to stare down millions of overly pedantic literature sticklers, people who prefer their adaptations pure and untainted.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
OSHKOSH, Wis.—Peter and Lisa Smith sit inside a fishing shanty on the frozen waters of Lake Winnebago and stare for hours into the murky depths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Her stare was no longer intense now as we talked.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
I stare at the words, trying to make sense of what I’m reading, trying to find a way to link them to Bubbe.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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