approvingly
Example Sentences
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Speaking to BBC-produced Newyddion S4C, external from New York, Charles said his wife Katherine would "smile approvingly and knowingly".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The film grossed more than $9 million and Trump screened it approvingly at Mar-a-Lago.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Even then, though, the court did not commit itself entirely: Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion approvingly quoted Harlan, but stopped short of announcing that colorblindness was now the law.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Recently he approvingly posted on the X platform about a poll putting the party on 20 percent in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Though the fish are expensive to maintain, Ti Jean looks upon the pond approvingly because he knows it makes Farmer happy.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
