glimpse
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The history of Greece does not just offer us a glimpse of our institutions in their earliest forms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
That reconstruction offers a glimpse into the genetic makeup of one of the earliest flying mammals and creates a new resource for studying how bats developed their exceptional diversity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Later in the film, Oppenheim depicts a brief glimpse of said figure, lurking in the bushes outside of Conradt’s home in the wake of his suicide.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Because his messages and calls go largely unanswered, Luke will also watch videos posted on the university's social media accounts, hoping to catch a glimpse of his son among the throngs of Freshers.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The sensation was so strong she had to resist the urge to look over her shoulder, to see if she could catch a final glimpse of her parents.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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Since settling into the home, Biles has offered several glimpses inside the lavish property—including a peek at their luxurious bedroom, which was designed to evoke the feeling of a five-star hotel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Just as Dan glimpses Gretta’s raw potential, she sees his lost purpose, and the two launch a mutual rescue mission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Napoleon’s invasion failed, but the experts he sent in—draftsmen, scientists, archaeologists—found tantalizing glimpses of ancient wonders such as the Rosetta Stone and the Luxor obelisk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The trailer for his new show, Meet the Owens, shows glimpses of what appears to be a happy home life with his wife and children.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
We’d agreed that this is the best setup for video chatting with Dad as he sometimes starts asking about Mom’s buying habits if he glimpses anything new in the apartment.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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In his enthusiasm, he may have glimpsed a sliver of truth long before the rest of us knew how to look for it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
While Embo didn’t have much screen time, he can be glimpsed among the scum and villainy in a handful of episodes including Season 2 Episode 17, Season 5 Episode 14 and Season 6 Episode 5.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
In Coltrane’s drawing, Mr. Alexander once glimpsed a geometric arrangement that helped him think about quantum gravity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Who down there, waiting in the out-the-door Sweetgreen line or descending into the subway, has glimpsed the void in the way I have?
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
I glimpsed the back of Mom—she had her bathrobe on, her hair caught up in a big clip—and heard the clink of dishes in the sink.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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For many people, even glimpsing a hornet's stinger is enough to cause alarm.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
For most of the public, glimpsing this extraordinary mix -- home to the 18-hole Lodhi Course and the nine-hole Peacock Course -- is usually only possible by peering through its entrance gates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
He served for a time as editor of Encore, glimpsing that his true gift was for writing, if not yet ready to embrace the insight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
“To hear Mitchell hit certain notes again in that inimitable voice was like glimpsing, in the wild, a magnificent bird long feared to have gone extinct.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Nok remembered glimpsing her mother's dressing table through a gap between the servants' bodies.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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