squinted

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My head was tilted at an angle that brought the odometer into view, so I squinted: It was about to hit a half-million.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Yet, as he squinted to read the small print on jars of Skippy sitting on the same shelf, the 68-year old made a more disappointing discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

A Boston terrier squinted, her left eye cloudy and eyelids red.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

“The lawyers squinted in the desert sunlight and asked a great many questions about the progress and treatment of Ed Dwight and took notes.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Penelope folded her arms and squinted, then made a telescope out of her cupped hands, but to no avail.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood