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leers (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of leer (at)

as in makes eyes (at)

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

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The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
In another, a marmot eyes the game camera, getting closer and closer to the lens.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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Which is why her character flicks through YouTube plastic surgery videos and stares at older women on the bus, comparing her wrinkles and checking her neck for any signs of sagging.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Taped to the glass divider of Ryan McMahon’s locker, a drawing of Trent Grisham stares at the Yankees’ clubhouse.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

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