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eyes

British  
/ aɪz /

plural noun

  1. nautical the part of the bows of a ship that are furthest forward at the level of the main deck

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But then, with a blank expression and wide eyes, he struck back, saying Musk in 2017 had demanded "90 percent of the equity" and "refused to commit in writing" to sharing power.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Once that stops, the sheep open their eyes and cavort around happily as if nothing had happened.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Symptoms include rash, fever, cough and red, watery eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

McIlroy closed his eyes - seemingly meditating rather than napping - as he sat propped against an advertising board while waiting or several minutes on the 10th tee.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Her eyes search my face, like she’s looking for inventory, and I can’t help feeling guilty about wanting to do something other than sit here.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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