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looks up
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Suddenly, sensing my presence, François looks up.—
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Michael, who has been staring at the door, looks up and whispers in Lumet’s ear.—
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23 Apr. 2026
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“Happens (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens%20%28by%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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