glance
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At first glance, this sounds like a disagreement over whether a computer can be trusted to hear “no onions” rather than “more onions.”
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
“I think at first glance that’s what you see in our ballclub,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
He was fairly expressionless throughout, aside from the occasional shrug of the shoulders or glance at his team.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
At first glance, pet-sitting services have valuations of around 3X average earnings, while broader pet-grooming services have a valuation of 2X earnings to 2.6X earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
As we started on our way, I happened to glance into the low brush and saw her nest.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
A small coterie of dissenters began exchanging knowing glances on campus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
We got lost once, and our entourage received several perplexed glances from workers, but otherwise it was smooth sailing.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Identity isn’t just in one’s politics or favorite foods; it accrues in little things, glances and gestures and bits of wordless self-expression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Oslak and the girl exchanged glances, but the young man tossed his head in scorn.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
As I peeled the tape off my picture frames and glanced around the cleaned apartment, I wondered if I had been unnecessarily paranoid.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dodgers left-hander Eric Lauer adjusted his cap and glanced into the stands as he walked off the field to a standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Dodsworth glanced at the item and put it in the pocket of his jogging bottoms, jurors heard.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
He glanced at his staff and shifted in his seat.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
Wolf glanced up at Torak, his amber eyes grazing the boy’s.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
I watch full movies without glancing down at my phone to look up actors and read reviews and Rotten Tomatoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We would say it's glancing contact, it's not full studs on the leg, bending over the leg."
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
He said glancing at the the dinosaur next to him in the dirt helps keep him calm and focused.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
“We have each other’s phone numbers,” said Nadella, glancing at the jury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
I groan, glancing at the desk lady, but her eyes haven’t budged from her solitaire game.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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