eyebrow
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These days, news that the housing market continues to be in a funk barely elicits an eyebrow raise from traders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Through female solidarity, she said with a raised eyebrow and a winking smile, women can “stand up to anything, and anyone.”
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
There’s no depiction of someone’s initial surprise or unease — at least more than a raised eyebrow — that gives way to understanding with a bit more time or knowledge.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
You can never quite relax, because you're always just waiting for the raise of the eyebrow, the suppressed guffaw, the uninvited joke, whatever.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Ama raises an eyebrow, but she breaks into a smile when she sees Autumn and me giggling.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
His recent results and performances do raise eyebrows.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
While the scope of the tariffs is relatively modest—$20 billion out of more than $380 billion of Canadian exports to the U.S.—the legal justification raised eyebrows in trade circles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
While there is no evidence such interference played a role in the changes, the opacity regarding them has raised some eyebrows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Prior to that, it had said its new Steam Controller would cost £85 - raising eyebrows among some gamers.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Professor Tramble walked over, his eyebrows raised questioningly.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
