staring

Example Sentences

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Maybe you have looked at the clouds and imagined a sailboat, a seahorse, or even your great-aunt Rosemary staring back at you.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“When the BlackBerrys came, staring at a piece of metal in your hand and doing things with it would look crazy to people,” he said, “but now it’s normal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

They agreed on a key point: The nation was staring down a severe shortage of electrons to drive American business forward.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Mama stood with her hand on the faucet, staring strangely at me while the water splashed from the sink over her feet.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom