stand the sight of
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There are people who prefer their sports growly and can’t stand the sight of players hugging and postgame jersey swaps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
She cannot stand the sight of snow, and the smell of gasoline or flickering lights triggers panic attacks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023
One of them, unable to stand the sight of it, eventually mowed it without her permission.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2022
When colleagues arrived he left the room, as he could not stand the sight of blood, but later accompanied the woman to hospital, before returning to the home and offering to speak to police.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2018
There are days when Aunt Aggie tells us she can’t stand the sight of us another minute, Get away from me.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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