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Today, while some retailers still accept checks, an attempt to pay with anything other than cash or card is likely to result in a blank stare from a Gen Z cashier.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

In Los Palos Grandes, one of Caracas's most expensive middle-class neighborhoods and one of the hardest hit, three residents stare with dismay at the red sign placed on their building.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

One of those terms is quality: as in, Argentina has great quality, Congo’s brilliant scorer Yoane Wissa is quality, Zlatan’s death stare at Alexi Lalas is quality, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

He hung his head from slumped shoulders, his arms crossed over his stomach and his stare far away.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

I couldn’t do anything but stand there with my mouth open and stare.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

But credit Neill for both understanding the assignment and not quite settling for those awed stares of Spielbergian wonder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Elsewhere in Washington, the now-defunct US Institute of Peace was renamed after Trump, and his face stares down from huge banners outside the Department of Justice and Department of Agriculture.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Scotland finished the opening half strongly, their confidence rising, those worried stares on the faces of their supporters giving way to blessed hope.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

“He stares into the abyss,” his daughter Rebecca Shouhed said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

When she arrives at the door, she stares at the number in front of her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

ATLANTA—For the second time in the last four days, Argentina’s hopes of repeating as World Cup champions were hanging by a thread, as they stared down the possibility of a seismic upset.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Later that year, he twice froze during press conferences, stared into space, and had to be assisted.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

As he was found guilty of each charge, he showed no signs of emotion and stared straight ahead.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Giant billboards around Tehran showing a triple image of Khomeini, Ali Khamenei and the Islamic republic's third supreme leader have stared down at residents since March, in a clear bid to show continuity of leadership.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Meyer leaned back and stared at the ceiling pensively.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

They’re staring down the longest drop of their life.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

Even Athena, if that genuinely is whom Zendaya is playing, isn’t that helpful, mostly staring at Odysseus in mute dismay.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

“Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"You can see all the people staring up and pointing at it," Dr Musgrove says.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

All the faces staring at her like ours did.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott