as in to glance (at)
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Sky watchers hoping to glimpse Tuesday’s event will require no special equipment to see the eclipse.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026 -
There will be a whopping 6 minutes and 23 seconds of totality, providing plenty of time to glimpse the spectacular moment.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Officers continue to conduct manual and K-9 sweeps of surrounding blocks, inspecting garbage cans, vehicles and other locations where additional devices could potentially be hidden.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The senior quality engineer works to inspect and oversee construction for the department.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The studs are placed into each tire by a robot arm, and then scanned to ensure they're properly locked into the tread.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2026
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Franny scans the cabin, searching for something else to talk about, something that will keep them in each other's presence, if only for a little while longer.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Peer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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