stared down

verb

past tense of stare down
as in pored (over)

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  1. studied
  2. perused
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  • González also studied the poetry of June Jordan, who called for the creation of more green space in Harlem.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, a recent review of common interventions employed to reduce compassion fatigue revealed that most interventions haven’t been adequately studied.
    — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Several Ghana flags waved proudly during the windy day as supporters perused the streets around the Sheraton.
    — PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Anyone familiar with the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic voter-registration numbers or who perused some of the better polls before the primary would not be the slightest bit surprised by this result.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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