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

And, as they stare into the abyss, one detail of the standings has made this season even worse than Tottenham could have ever imagined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

I think this pitch will suit that shot and to play that shot you have to stare at the ball right onto the bat.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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

She wouldn’t say a word; just stare at me with her mouth clamped shut as tight as a snapping turtle.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls