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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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In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

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In the scene the young girl stares in a mirror near the urns, and the Deadite Ellie appears in the reflection and mimics the girl’s moves.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
In the aforementioned Sylvia, Gwyneth Paltrow stares moodily into the void or shrieks at Daniel Craig’s skulking Hughes for coming home late.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

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