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peering

[peer-ing] / ˈpɪər ɪŋ /






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"I cannot describe it. I mean, it looks ugly, really ugly," the 69-year-old said, peering through its corroding gates.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The video of this moment - of a smiling Fabiana peering through the hole - has gone viral in Venezuela.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

When we see her next, it’s from a slight distance: pulling over to a roadside billboard emblazoned with her own face, peering sassily over a lowered pair of Starfire sunglasses.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

A few decades ago, satellites peering down could barely discern a baseball diamond.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Inquisitive faces were forever peering through the bars of the garden gate.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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