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eyeball

[ahy-bawl] / ˈaɪˌbɔl /


































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Their snobbery is juxtaposed with Carney’s friend and colleague Pepper’s unsettling bluntness and eyeball to eyeball stare.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

On Wednesday morning, I walked into Channel 4's offices in central London and took a seat in a room eyeball to eyeball with its boss.

From BBC May 22, 2026

It causes the eyeball to grow longer from front to back, making it harder to focus farther away.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

An eyeball scan is required to enter, and no photographs are permitted.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

This time Mars Bar was up against an East End lady in her prime, and she was matching him eyeball for eyeball.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

“There’s a good set of eyeballs on this deal, looking at a broad and diverse set of important issues,” Bonta said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The technology is finally maturing to the point where it can beam the internet directly into your ears and even your eyeballs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Having eyeballs on products during in-game breaks doesn't necessarily guarantee success, however.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

The team tested the procedure on 12 rabbit eyeballs.

From Science Daily May 28, 2026

“What is it, exactly? Will it burn out our eyeballs or something?”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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