thousand yard stare

A form of thousand-yard stare — A blank, unfocused glance given by a traumatized person, especially a soldier who has seen combat.

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Meanings

nounthousand yard stare (plural thousand yard stares)

plural thousand yard stares

  1. alternativeAlternative form of thousand-yard stare.
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