stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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Next to the damaged station, dozens of onlookers stared at the flames roaring from the vehicle amid shards of glass and rubble, AFP journalists observed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Nylah Craft asked her husband as he stared at the ultrasound images.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
ATLANTA—For the second time in the last four days, Argentina’s hopes of repeating as World Cup champions were hanging by a thread, as they stared down the possibility of a seismic upset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Later that year, he twice froze during press conferences, stared into space, and had to be assisted.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Clare stared at her, still too stunned by her distance to speak.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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