stare

Example Sentences

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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 focus on the ice in the bottom of my cup, try to pretend I can’t feel the weight of his stare.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam