stare at
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Make it a double feature if you so wish, but you might need to lie on the floor and stare at the ceiling after.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I would stare at her for hours because I was so enamoured by her," a woman said after sighting the shark on her third attempt.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
All I could do—and all that thousands of other people nearby could do—was stand there, stare at the cloudless sky, and watch the towers burn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"You have to literally stay on duty and stare at the screen the whole time, because you can easily miss it," said Esko, who did not appear to struggle, even late into the night.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
But as I stare at the mint chocolate chip and butter pecan and caramel crunch, my eyes glaze over and all the colors swirl together.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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