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askance

[uh-skans] / əˈskæns /


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There are many reasons for the average investor to look askance at initial public offerings generically; more on those in a moment.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

The company has long looked askance at AI.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

For instance, if you took the standard deduction last year and itemized your deductions this year, the IRS would not look askance.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

But they are also likely intended to quell concerns among progressives who might look askance at one factor in Kelly’s Senate record.

From Salon Dec. 1, 2025

The people in the little port looked at him askance, and soon their sorcerer came hurrying.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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