stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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Inside Campbell’s CPB 2.00%increase; up pointing triangle headquarters this past March, executives stared at a problem: Their new gluten-free Goldfish crackers looked like sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
In 1999, the 69-year-old great-grandmother helped obtain extra government benefits for workers who lost their jobs in a citrus freeze and stared across the contract bargaining table at lawyers for the giant Gallo wine company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
They stared ahead or conferred with their lawyers, who said they advised their clients not to look at the victims so it couldn't be misconstrued.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
As they heard their sentences, the brothers stared straight ahead.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
I sat down next to him, but he just stared out the window.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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