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askance

[uh-skans] / əˈskæns /


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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

Although municipalities can issue tax-exempt debt, credit agencies might look askance at the higher burdens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The rest of the world looks askance at what we have done, and they, too, will pay a price.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025

If there were any branch that would look askance at “Barbie” for being about a toy, it’s this one.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

She looks at me askance, trying to tell if I’m trying to get away with something or if I’m for real.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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