stare

Example Sentences

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I think this pitch will suit that shot and to play that shot you have to stare at the ball right onto the bat.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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