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had been glaring
  • past perfect progressive of glare.

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Their defense had been glaring weaknesses, as well.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

A light had been glaring in his eyes all evening and, leaning away to avoid it, he had already broken two batons.

From Time Magazine Archive

Klaus had been glaring at the floor, trying to hide how upset he was.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

Presently the officer, who had been glaring at me all the while out of his uniform, rose solemnly and went to the centre-table and returned.

From Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay by Fay, Amy

Everybody in the village was out, lining the road; everybody, from M�re Perigord to infants in arms, displaying the smiles they had been conserving while they had been glaring at the Germans.

From The Old Blood by Palmer, Frederick