eyebrow
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“What did raise many an eyebrow was Warsh’s tough talk on inflation, accompanied by no real indication that any actions were on offer anytime soon,” said Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The man who with a tweak here and a raised eyebrow there has accumulated triumphs all over Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
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
He glanced up at her with a raised eyebrow, and she mouthed something.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
At 35, some Chelsea supporters might raise eyebrows.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
His last film role had been as the sinister Mystery Man, with a vampire pallor and no eyebrows, in David Lynch’s dreamlike 1997 thriller “Lost Highway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Then, just three months later, the ask shot back up by more than $1 million, settling at $6.995 million, a move that may well have raised a few eyebrows among buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Presumably they were hoping for more than this, since the proposal has been met with raised eyebrows rather than adulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Of course,” Callaway said, his eyebrows shooting up in surprise.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
