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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stare down
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Amble along historic Pine Avenue to peruse local shops, grab lunch, or visit Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026 -
Last week, my daughter and I perused the menu online together, and she was drawn to the Falafel & Farro Bowls with Feta, Veggies & Garlic Tahini Sauce.—
Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Stanford University even studied Chino as a model for post-COVID academic recovery.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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So scientists like McClymont look for clever ways to study obscure features of the past, such as her research focus of how the Antarctic environment has changed over tens of thousands of years.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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“Stare down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare%20down. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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