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At first glance, it’s an iPhone running Apple software.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

At close to two-and-a-half hours with a story that stretches from Harlem to Southeast Asia, “American Gangster” hardly seems like Small Ridley at first glance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

"At first glance, it may seem under control, but it can flare up again because it re-emerges, sometimes from great depths," explained regional government spokesperson Stephanie Ernoux.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The fossil primarily preserves parts of the limbs, and at first glance, this type of material may seem limited, but it carries important information about the animal’s locomotion and evolutionary relationships.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

I straightened my spine to my full five feet seven inches and strode out without a backward glance.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The participants giggle, nervously stealing glances from their prospective matches.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

At a holiday gathering in San Francisco, partygoers sipped Celsius and kept sneaking glances at their cracked-open laptops with a mix of pride and fear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Woo glances up at the last second, and his large pupils dilate in recognition.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

She led me inside, and I glanced at the table.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

As the crowd showered Vargas with cheers, Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall glanced over at first base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

He glanced at his staff and shifted in his seat.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026

Williams "merely glanced briefly at the contents" and assumed it provided information about the person who made the allegations.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

He glanced out the bright windows, then boomed, “Even the sunshine is somber today, brothers and sisters, when we see Miss Myrt Arbuckle on her final journey, as she swaps semesters for eternity.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

You wouldn’t know it from glancing at major stock indexes or Micron’s share price, but behind closed doors, Wall Street’s anxiety about AI is reaching new heights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

“We’re exhausted. We’ve already been displaced seven times,” said Al-Louh, 45, his eyes following the donkey cart before glancing eastward toward the yellow blocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

“You get more done when the pressure’s on,” she says, glancing at one of the dozens of text messages that have popped up on her iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Tohmajarvi "had changed a lot", the 42-year-old said, glancing out the window at a quiet street that used to buzz with transit traffic and tourists.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

“I went down in the garden just before we arrived here,” answered Aunt Kitty calmly, glancing casually at her muddy skirt.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan