as in peered
to take a look with the eyes narrowed (as because of difficulty seeing)
He squinted in her direction, but couldn't make her out with the sun behind her.
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Before the signing, another member of the Red Cross member briefly peered into one of the white vehicles.—
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At times, Lam peered around the corner of the open door before jumping back inside, seemingly hiding in the corner.—
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“Squinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squinted. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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