stare

Example Sentences

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I’d stare into twilight-tinged corners of my bedroom, convincing myself that I could see a human-like silhouette lurking in the dark, and spending what felt like hours thinking of all the things it could be.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

We stand in silence and stare at the collection of gas, dust, dark matter and billions of stars.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

OSHKOSH, Wis.—Peter and Lisa Smith sit inside a fishing shanty on the frozen waters of Lake Winnebago and stare for hours into the murky depths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

But what once looked like first-mover advantage increasingly looks like a liability as investors stare down a crypto winter.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Both Lily and Emma stare at me with their arms crossed.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller