askance
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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 prospective lenders began to look askance at First Brands’ earnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
She looked mostly like this while saying it — eyes askance, either pre-or-post hand on chin — a vibe, nay, a mood that she carried throughout most of the debate.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
The hospital looked at him askance, insulted him with ridiculous questions, and basically told him to fend for himself.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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