stand the sight of
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We couldn’t stand the sight of each other.
From Los Angeles Times
She cannot stand the sight of snow, and the smell of gasoline or flickering lights triggers panic attacks.
From Los Angeles Times
After finishing his studies in history at Leeds University, he went to Yerevan, Armenia, to study medicine on a scholarship, but, his son said, he soon discovered that “he was unable to stand the sight of blood or operations.”
From New York Times
"I can't stand the sight of my baby suffering," says Noor Zadi, as she cradles 10-month-old Saeed Ahmed in her arms.
From BBC
It’s similar to the way some people just can’t stand the sight of James Corden.
From Washington Post
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