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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

But prospective lenders began to look askance at First Brands’ earnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

A few people looked askance at them, their eyes and facial expressions signaling annoyance or disgust mixed with curiosity, but they quickly went back to playing cards or craps.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

"You here for the funeral?" he asks Lev, looking askance at the fringes hanging from his waist.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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