stare

Example Sentences

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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

And it’s that emotional space — how Martin’s faraway stare and his attentiveness to his kids’ comfort becomes a growing concern — where Webley’s feature debut wants us: empathetic yet alert.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

She distinguished one case from another, using precedents and stare decisis to guide her thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Many times while Rowdy and I were prowling the river banks I would stop and, with my arms folded, I’d stare over the river and wonder how He did it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls