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glare

[glair] / glɛər /
NOUN
very bright light, shine
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He looked lost — like, I thought, someone whose too-often dejected body language told us the glare of Dodger Stadium’s bright lights would do more damage than help.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

That glare makes it difficult for standard imaging methods to separate a planet from nearby dust structures and other sources of light.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Everyone seemed jovial, leaving me to glare at my reflection in the dark train window, between stations, wondering what exactly my deal was.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

During his Californian revival, away from the glare of European soccer, he spent two idyllic seasons in Beverly Hills—“the flat areas,” he points out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

“I wanted to change, but somebody was in an all fire hurry to look at the new recruits,” Serina said, pushing a dripping blond lock of hair out of her eyes to glare at Sam.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Behind it all is a Pittsburgh native, you-know-who, head coach Curt Cignetti, the sideline stern face who still glares at his charges like it’s spring practice and someone just dropped two punts a row.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

A massive "Home Furnishings" banner glares over the line of grubby once-white caravans, many with padlocked doors and windows taped shut.

From BBC May 2, 2025

Between the pomp surrounding donning one’s holy livery, pointed glares and swishing red silks and velvets, these cassocked clergymen make bored teenagers seem kind.

From Salon Nov. 22, 2024

Drawing on the icy glares of 21 Savage and Young Nudy, but with a growly, punkish urgency, who can’t relate to a mixtape titled, simply, “F- School.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2024

He says nothing but just glares in my direction before yanking his head to the side.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Back on Tasman Drive, tourists excitedly posed for pictures next to a speed bump sign as a grumbling resident glared at them.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

As the SDF convoy rolled by, men and boys glared from storefronts.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

"I stood up forcefully and glared at him. I was in shock and disbelief. I couldn't believe this had happened to me."

From BBC Oct. 14, 2025

When prosecutor Joshua Steinglass asked Pecker why Trump was grateful to him for hiding the affairs, Pecker paused momentarily as Trump glared at him from across the courtroom.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2024

He lifted his head and glared at Penelope.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

But experience is in short supply - a glaring gap in this Liverpool squad and one that needs to be addressed.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act would address a glaring irony in our current regulations: They deter prescribed burns due to pollution concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The loopholes have been glaring at the Ram temple, with the accused reportedly taking advantage of weak counting processes and surveillance lapses.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

The most glaring example came against the Cardinals in early May, when he threw six shutout innings without recording a punch out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The magistrate noticed Dyedka’s movements, and he went from pleading with Dobrynya to glaring at Dyedka.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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