peruse
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But the only architectural feats eliciting "oohs" and "aahs" this autumn morning are of the sponge variety, as enthusiasts peruse the gravity-defying gateaux from the city's gourmands.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
If I’m traveling and visiting family, I’ll peruse their library and borrow something that seems interesting.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026
In 2020, a house hunter in Boise, Ida., could peruse over 20 properties for sale before encountering one listed for $1 million or more.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Visitors pose for pictures in a tunnel formed by dozens of Louis Vuitton trunks and peruse archival handbags, perfumes and runway collections.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
In the corner, Joaquin can see Maya and Claire chattering away, their heads together, while Lauren and her dad peruse the barbecue buffet that Linda’s set out.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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Romeo and Juliet
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