stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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As they heard their sentences, the brothers stared straight ahead.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Standing barefoot outside his home at 8th Street and Balboa Boulevard, holding a cup of coffee, Ross Stewart, 79, stared at the gray sky and at the berms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Trying to avoid frightening his children, he silently stared into the camera to show the hackers he knew about them and then unplugged the camera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The man who stared back at her wasn’t the strong and jovial husband she once knew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
I stared in anguish at the sign in the window announcing to the world that all was as usual at the Beje.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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