behold
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Fact: The speed, power, and precision of U.S. air and naval power is indeed something to behold.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
No surprise, then, that the revival of “Amadeus” that opened Sunday at Pasadena Playhouse is a marvel to behold.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
He tells me, I try that, it works for me, and lo and behold when the race comes, I might beat him.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Every gesture, word and expression is a marvel to behold, made all the more stunning by the fact that Seyfried essentially plays three different personality types throughout the film.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
We were camped at a lofty spot called Indian Grave Gap, between two brooding summits—the one tiring to recollect, the other dispiriting to behold.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing behold
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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