stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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He mostly stared forward as family members of shooting victims shared emotional testimony with the court for more than an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Later that year, he twice froze during press conferences, stared into space, and had to be assisted.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
As he was found guilty of each charge, he showed no signs of emotion and stared straight ahead.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Giant billboards around Tehran showing a triple image of Khomeini, Ali Khamenei and the Islamic republic's third supreme leader have stared down at residents since March, in a clear bid to show continuity of leadership.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
I picked up my plate, stared at the watery gray porridge, and handed it silently to her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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