askance
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This summer, people are looking askance at the lettuce leaves perched atop their burgers and the berries swimming in their ice tea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
For instance, if you took the standard deduction last year and itemized your deductions this year, the IRS would not look askance.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
A few people looked askance at them, their eyes and facial expressions signaling annoyance or disgust mixed with curiosity, but they quickly went back to playing cards or craps.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2024
“Often, people look askance at victims who come forward with allegations years after a crime,” Boyarsky said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
The people in the little port looked at him askance, and soon their sorcerer came hurrying.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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