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leering

[leer-ing] / ˈlɪər ɪŋ /


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So when Lal was promoted to Raiders receivers coach in 2009, he had a legend leering over his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

There are T-shirts, phones, watches, furniture, clocks, slippers, tents, wallets, trading cards, eye shadow and roller skates with Garfield’s leering image.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

To add insult to injury, she describes John Eastman, another coup plotter, as flashing a "leering grin" while Giuliani manhandled her.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023

He added it was a "privilege and honour" to be now playing the leering, flamboyant Emcee in "this incredible show".

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2023

"Did you hear that, Seligmann?" says one boy, leering.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti



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