askance

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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

Some informed observers are looking askance at the emerging White House energy policy, which includes a ban on Russian oil.

From Washington Times

College sports’ wealth gap is widening, players are enjoying the freedom to earn money, which the N.C.A.A. barred for generations, and politicians and the courts are looking askance at a system routinely condemned as exploitative.

From New York Times

Already, judges and prosecutors have looked askance at the claims, with prosecutors in one case noting in court papers they were “simply not credible.”

From New York Times

And maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that a heart specialist might look askance at bringing home some bacon, which is a traditional parochial imperative for Washington lawmakers.

From Washington Post