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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

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She said in her filing that the police had asked her to conduct a test gauging her eyes’ reaction to stimulus, a “less accurate and subjective test” than the blood test she requested.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

To add insult to injury, our eyes' sensitivity shifts towards the blue end of the spectrum at night.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

"The eyes, the eyes. Every time I meet people they always want me to do the 'wild eyes'," Schillaci said with a laugh.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Ad Reinhardt painted subtly dark canvases at the edge of our eyes’ scotopic capabilities, their hues legible only after prolonged looking.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2023

She had heard him pace back and forth on the second floor, had seen his eyes’ longing look when he talked to Ahmad on the phone.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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