staring

Example Sentences

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It’s 7 p.m. on a random weeknight, and you’re scratching your head while staring into the fridge, wondering what to eat for dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

A woman stood in tears, staring at an apartment building that was half gone.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Now, said Turbé, staffers’ time can be spent “doing the baking rather than staring at the paper trying to figure out what they’re supposed to be doing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

As she took a moment to breathe, staring out at the blue wall, center fielder Jolyna Lamar nodded her head three times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Fin-Kedinn got up, crossed his arms over his chest, and stood staring out into the darkness.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver