approvingly

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That June, as oil prices closed in on $140 a barrel and dragged inflation higher, Warsh approvingly cited market expectations that the Fed’s next move was more likely to be a rate increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“There’s a shot in here where he lifts his boot on the table and the camera spins with him. He smiled approvingly when I blocked it and played to the camera. He knew,” Kahn wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

They went with serve in the third set and Shelton did his best to feed off what he has approvingly called a "rowdy" Melbourne crowd.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Judges approvingly noted features including its "dramatic staircases unfurling through a shared 'heart space' to encourage collaboration".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

She swiveled Pearl toward the mirror and nodded approvingly.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng