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disapprovingly



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High in the stands, German leader Adolf Hitler watched on disapprovingly.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024

Our nation was founded by puritans, so as soon as people had a laugh over Santos, inevitably someone would shake their finger disapprovingly.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2023

At a sceney hotel in the Meatpacking District, Capt. Lee Rosbach glances disapprovingly at the waiter, who sports a severe undercut.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

Earthworms and fungi confer in front of the girl disapprovingly, as if in a dark version of “Fantasia.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2022

“Cash just means you can be a big shot and cut to the front of the line,” she said disapprovingly.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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