frown
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Making "Year of the Horse" stuffed toys in a workshop, an employee accidentally stitched the festive foal's mouth on upside-down -- turning its cheerful expression into a gloomy frown.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
The Justices sound ready to frown on his firing of Lisa Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Even if you want to cry when you walk in the door, turn that frown upside down and greet your host with a warm hug and a smile.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
Now bosses might frown upon a worker caught labouring over a spreadsheet.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
His frown melts away and he rolls his eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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"Thank You, M'am"
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"The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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