countenance

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But despite soundtracking 128 episodes worth of hormonal melodrama, Cole’s song most immediately evokes one image: the devilishly handsome, All-American countenance of the show’s star, James Van Der Beek.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Over time, you can see that he has come to believe that the problems of the country need something more radical than either of the traditional big parties are prepared to countenance.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

“I was very impressed with his countenance, courtesy and respect toward me,” Grier said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

Beckett was famously unforgiving when it came to fiddling with his works; his estate would not likely countenance egregious diversions from the “Godot” text.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

The charming smile that accompanies the statement catches Celia off guard, as she has rarely seen anything but varying degrees of reserved attentiveness or occasional nervousness on his countenance.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern