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leering (at)

verb

present participle of leer (at)

as in making eyes (at)

to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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Three-time All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II was a full participant Wednesday and is eyeing a return to the lineup after a three-game absence.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Asian food coming Fortunately for hungry Boiseans, plenty of other tasty, efficient Warehouse vendors beckon — including the promise of a new one eyeing its introduction in weeks.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

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The first half of the film is on the dull side, featuring lots of footage of Fielder and Holmes staring at each other, unblinking, in an attempt to convince each other of their sincerity.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
That’s no way to run a city, especially when a glaring safety problem is staring us in the face.

— Frank Morano, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

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First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Excuse me, but where is the decency and humanity from these bloodthirsty fiends ogling and angling to get their photos, undoubtedly for posting on social media?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

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