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For many decades the British and Russian empires have glowered at each other across the dividing belts of Thibet, Afghanistan, and Persia.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)

Sir S. would have glowered; but I laughed, and out came the hairpins, for the good of the game.

From The Heather-Moon by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

In the state of mind they were in, the men in that room would have glowered at any one.

From The Ramrodders A Novel by Day, Holman