stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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Chip opened his mouth to answer, then shut it abruptly and stared hard at the front door of Jonah’s house.
From Literature
She stared at the map on the wall and the map on the screen and the map on the wall again.
From Literature
“I just stared up at that ‘Greenville Public Library’ and tears came to my eyes,” Jackson told a biographer, Marshall Frady.
From Los Angeles Times
His usually smiling face was grim as he stared Bronden down.
From Literature
Danny did not see a face, no matter how long he stared.
From Literature
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