stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
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Inside Campbell’s CPB 2.00%increase; up pointing triangle headquarters this past March, executives stared at a problem: Their new gluten-free Goldfish crackers looked like sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
As Sarabia, a native plant advocate, stared at it, he imagined a waystation for monarchs on their commutes across Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
I stared, knowing she could find her way home easily.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
“No matter how many daggers we stared at her, she was unfazed,” said Osada, a graphic designer and occasional live-music photographer who lives in Sunderland, England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He slipped his hands into his pockets and stared at the floor until Anna May finished her transactions.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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