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glimpse

[glimps] / glɪmps /




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Its unusual combination of bird-like anatomy, dinosaur-style predatory features, and apparent flightlessness provides a revealing glimpse into that evolutionary experimentation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

If you want to catch a glimpse, keep an eye on the forecast to see if the weather will allow a clear view.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Busan authorities livestreamed the operation as curious onlookers gathered along the canal for another glimpse of the shark.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The sprawling Texas estate where boxing legend George Foreman spent the final decades of his life has hit the market for $6 million—offering a rare glimpse inside the private world of the heavyweight champion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

It is rarer to glimpse the way enslaved children like Alfred were put to work.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

In Crete, Manchester City's Laura Blindkilde Brown, 23, showed glimpses of her ball-playing ability, while in the second leg 20-year-old Chelsea academy graduate Potter impressed in midfield.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

In between these interviews are glimpses of the occasional Israeli news media snippet and at one point an archival reminder of the circumstances of Tel Aviv’s founding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

He has shown only glimpses of his excellent domestic form, returning a high score of 21.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The upcoming events promise glimpses into a few of Tesla’s most ambitious products.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

I catch glimpses of gold and white streaks shooting into the air from each of the districts.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Hopper was a lonely prowler, a connoisseur of half-deserted automats, elevated railways and women glimpsed through windows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

Yet “Born to Kill” thrums with the pent-up energy of a guy who glimpsed the possibility that he might not sing again.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 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

As he raised his head, Pinmei glimpsed his haunted eyes and saw how broken he was by worry and regret.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

For many people, even glimpsing a hornet's stinger is enough to cause alarm.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025

Disgruntled merchants have blocked off the famous Maradona Square in Naples, preventing tourists and visitors from glimpsing the gigantic mural of the Argentine footballer, in a row over bureaucracy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

With the probable exception of glimpsing Earthrise out the window of Apollo 8, a total solar eclipse may be the best show in the universe accessible to human eyes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2024

Niagara Falls State Park has various vantage points ideal for glimpsing the natural phenomenon, and there will be interpretive staff offering educational programming in conjunction with the event.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024

“Jesus, you in clover, sure ’nough,” Jack said, glimpsing the thick roll of bills.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright


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