glance
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Anyone taking a cursory glance at Monday’s market may conclude it was a dull day.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
But a glance at the FedEx Cup's season-long rankings reassert Scheffler's dominance.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
At first glance, it looks like a concierge medical practice with 120 doctors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
At first glance, one might have thought such an organization would have been championed by the U.S.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
A quick glance around showed that Ella, Calvin, Molly, and Sid were very busy pretending that Regan and I were invisible.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
When she encountered the boys in the hallways, their glances left her feeling disturbed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
I exchanged hopeful glances with the women around me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Achieve that, and maybe the next time they go into that Glasgow pub they might just draw a few glances of recognition.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
She glances around, her eyes landing on a long plastic paddle leaning against the wall.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
She led me inside, and I glanced at the table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
As the crowd showered Vargas with cheers, Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall glanced over at first base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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
I’m sure he glanced at Hannie when he spoke.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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
After an initial, glancing chase by a group of indigenous men bent on seizing the whalemen’s clothing and weapons, the survivors landed on the Palauan island of Babeldaob.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Leah Williamson's glancing header - the Gunners' seventh against Leicester - also took their tally to 103 goals under Slegers.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Makhmudov spent most of the time glancing at his phone, drawing criticism from heavyweight great Lennox Lewis who was part of the TV broadcast.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
I took the pail to the end of the field, glancing around to be sure no one on the road might take it away from me.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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