protestingly
Example Sentences
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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
The fire crackled loudly and protestingly, as if it, too, shared her thought and would like an explanation.
From Peggy Parsons at Prep School by Annabel Sharp
The boards beneath them creaked protestingly and dipped nearly into the water.
From Swamp Island by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
