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That's a lot of late nights and early mornings staring at the sky.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026 -
What Jaafar does amounts to an elaborate impression instead of an interpretation, re-creating the voice and the famous choreography and otherwise staring blankly into the middle distance when called upon to transmit emotions.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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One untitled work from 1994 shows a strange monster—a guard bent over, gazing back at us between his own legs, his upside-down grin framed by his jackboots.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even without a treatment booking, guests may cycle through the hydrotherapy circuit—steam, sauna, hot and cold plunge—while gazing at city panoramas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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McGovern, who is thirty-nine, appeared in the courtroom looking trim, with a neat beard and the hint of a residual Emirati tan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the move, Venable said the Sox were looking for an offensive boost behind the plate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since signing that deal, management has mismanaged the cap and limited trade assets, while leaving gaping holes that landed this team in a 3-2 hole.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But vetoing the bill outright, rather than working to refine it, sends the wrong message — and leaves a gaping hole in protections that are urgently needed.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those are important characteristics for advertisers seeking to make dynamic campaigns for an audience that's grown accustomed to viewing short-form videos on Reels or gawking at cat photos on Facebook and Instagram.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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On a typical day, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale reverberates with animal cries and the footfalls of gawking visitors.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is usually a glaring sign.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Bears have some clear areas of need, especially on defense, with glaring holes at defensive end, defensive tackle, and cornerback.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Watching the House chamber from the viewing gallery before the speech was like peering into a garden party from above.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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By peering through thick veils of gas and dust, radio astronomers have been able to watch young binary stars orbit around one another in the heart of star-forming clouds — and, in the process, have revealed the stars' masses.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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SilverLeaf features large windows and in-seat dining, while GoldLeaf offers bi-level dome cars, an open-air viewing platform, and a dedicated dining room serving gourmet meals.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most Britons aren't viewing the king's trip favorably.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Looking on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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