see things
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"It's really nice to see things like this because we don't have that much diversity in the area," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The housed neighbors began to see things, and hear things, things they hadn’t seen or heard so much before.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
An Iranian cargo driver said he could not see things turning out well and had been "really worried" since he heard of Khamenei's death.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
“I think he’s doing it earnestly out of a true desire to see things done well,” Geis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“Do you have problems with your eyes? Maybe you can see things better when they’re far away?”
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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