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glance

[glans, glahns] / glæns, glɑns /






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At first glance, they looked like a centuries-old love letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At first glance, one might think the boldness brimming from Rebecca Zlotowski’s “A Private Life” has something to do with the film being Jodie Foster’s first entirely French-speaking role.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

At first glance, it looks like a neon-lit airport sundry store with a refrigerator case of soft drinks, water, beer and seltzer and rows of candy and salty snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

At first glance, grooves on fossil teeth may sound trivial.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

I glance at her just in time to see her share a low five under the table with Karly.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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