Attention
Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.
Stare and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stare" instead a noun "Attention".
Nearby Words: attentive, attentively
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Both words in one sentence
- Mark of Shame: Light has a nasty scar leftover from B trying to kill him with a stiletto and he will frequently stare at it or draw attention to it when angsting about B.
Source: Fan Fic / Point Of Succession -
He tries to get his mom's attention, who tells him "not to stare." Stealth Pun The Spider Totem wields a train/chain.
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Some odd activity in the afternoon sky catches the attention of the students, and they stare outside, dumbfounded... until they realize the unidentified object is heading straight for them crap crap crap get out of the way!!
Source: Anime / Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh
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