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sight

[sahyt] / saɪt /


NOUN
horrifying person or thing
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It was odd enough that most people in the crowd were wearing fluorescent orange, but stranger still was this rarity: the sight of a group of diverse men full of hope.

From Slate Sep. 20, 2026

With fond memories of living in the condo complex in his 20s, the 43-year-old public employee decided to buy a two-bedroom unit, sight unseen, for $260,000 in July 2024.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

The sight of young men, their identities hidden by black balaclavas, tearing around on electric bikes or scooters is becoming a familiar one.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Beaded axons themselves are not an unfamiliar sight.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

J.W. pulled back at the sight of her and drew up one paw.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Lucas abandoned Chicago in June 2016, his sights now firmly set on either Los Angeles or San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Teenager Lamine Yamal is hungry for more and has set his sights on the Champions League.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The sights, sounds, smells and camaraderie were priceless.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Between September 14 and 20, the Moon can serve as a useful guide to several notable sights in the night sky.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Each child in the car hunted for the familiar; the sights that would relate Ravenel to the other towns that had served as temporary homes.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

The watchdog said on Saturday that "at this early stage, we understand Cleveland Police sighted a suspicious vehicle and a pursuit began."

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Of the three most common hammerhead species, the Smooth hammerhead is most commonly sighted, Talwar said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

"Shortly before midnight, an unidentified flying object was sighted near Leipzig-Halle Airport, prompting the diversion of several aircraft -- including a passenger plane -- to other airports", they said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

And basically, they integrated sighted children so they could be part of the community and help out.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

He would rather spend his time worrying about more important things, such as the number of owl hoots he’d heard in the night or how many spiders he’d sighted scurrying across his path.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

Ch Supt Critchley, district commander for Bolton, said the shopping centre sighting formed an important part of the investigation.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

He is now trying to get in touch with the people who saw the snake to obtain more video and verify the sighting.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The Sacramento Bee, which reported earlier on the wolf sighting, called the appearance of the canine in Lake County “especially significant” because much of the species’ recovery has occurred east of Interstate 5.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Six-year-old Lola noticed the insect in the Outdoor Gardens and the sighting had since been verified by the Cornwall County recorder at Natural England, they added.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

They hadn’t heard about Wab’s sighting, having already gone to bed that night at the fire.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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