stare
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So it is worth taking a moment to stare into the abyss and think through what the world—and your investment portfolio—might look like if the strait still isn’t open by Labor Day or by Christmas.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
I’m not ashamed to admit that there have been times when those 32-ounce tubs just stare at me day after day, haloed by the refrigerator light, moving further from consumable and closer to petri dish.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
“I’ve even had guys be like, I’m scared to go, because people are going to look at my tattoos and think that I’m a satanist and stare at me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
One of the principles guiding those discussions is called stare decisis—Latin for “to stand by things decided.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Rowdy couldn’t stand to have anyone stare at him and not say anything.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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