stare at
Example Sentences
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All I could do—and all that thousands of other people nearby could do—was stand there, stare at the cloudless sky, and watch the towers burn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"You have to literally stay on duty and stare at the screen the whole time, because you can easily miss it," said Esko, who did not appear to struggle, even late into the night.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
If they stare at me blankly, I’m out.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
"The attention span as well, it's hard for people not to stare at their phone every five minutes."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Duane splashed onto his belly and began paddling across the river as fast as he could, leaving Twitch and Major Puff to stare at each other in confusion.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
