stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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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
Hayes, sitting at the end of the bench with his arms folded across his chest, stared blankly ahead and shook his head slowly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The worn lime-green ripstop affair stared at us from a storage shelf for decades, and now I had time for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
In the years that followed, people stared at him on the streets or taunted him.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Renn stared at the ice piled around them.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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