1.   Doubting Thomas, I stared for a couple of seconds before plunging my hand in.

2.   He drained his cup and stared for a moment into its murky bottom for inspiration.

3.   I stared for a long time, without touching anything, wondering why any of it warranted a protective strand of hair.

4.   The systems usually involved staring for hours at charts showing the history of bond prices.

5.   He stared for a few more seconds and let his head fall back.

6.   He stopped at the door and stared in for a minute.

7.   She dressed for dinner in a plain dark dress, then stared for ages in the full-length mirror in her bedroom, hating herself.

8.   She stared for a moment, heard the indignant squeaking of the captive squirrel, and laughed.

9.   As he does after most failed outings, Worrell sat, staring blankly for many minutes in the clubhouse on Monday.

10.   After greeting workers, Cheney walked close to the site, stopping at yellow crime tape, and stared silently for a few seconds.