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staring

[stair-ing] / ˈstɛər ɪŋ /


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Instead of everybody facing one direction staring at the DJ, Savage wants the environment to be about the ambiance, the music, and the people in the space, not just who’s playing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Historically, candidates focused on policies like down-payment assistance that can make buying a house more affordable, but today, more 20- and 30-somethings are staring down at years or even decades of renting.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Why then can some people drink coffee before bed and sleep like a baby, while others lie awake staring at the ceiling?

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

That signals more pain at the pump for diesel buyers already staring down all-time highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Another moment of staring, then the man relaxed.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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