protestingly
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The railroads of the country continued last week to puff protestingly down the long earning decline which began after the market break last fall.
From Time Magazine Archive
These bleeding hearts, especially busybodies-in-Iaw and nosy neighbors, scream protestingly: 'Who'll take care of the next baby?'
From Time Magazine Archive
Bessie’s hands were on his chest, her fingers spreading protestingly open, pushing him away.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
He moved on up the stairs, and Mrs. Jenkins, used to obeying somebody at all times, followed him protestingly.
From The Men Who Wrought by Ridgwell Cullum
"Now, I wish him to know where I am," she said, protestingly, and arose from his knee.
From The Homesteader A Novel by Oscar Micheaux
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