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askance

[uh-skans] / əˈskæns /


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The company has long looked askance at AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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

But they are also likely intended to quell concerns among progressives who might look askance at one factor in Kelly’s Senate record.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025

But prospective lenders began to look askance at First Brands’ earnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

There's always been cops hanging around, looking askance at everyone.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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