stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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And when I think back to the time I stared into the abyss and lived long enough to understand what it meant, I know this: we can’t become a generation that looks away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In the first inning, Trout stared down Woo before taking first base after a sinker hit the star outfielder’s left shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The outfielder stared down the left-hander and later grounded out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
When one dealer offered to personally deliver the car as a compromise for coming in $1,000 over Mikula’s target, Mikula stared into the camera.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Thomacita stared at his eyes for a moment.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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