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

There was no way Ratcliffe would countenance extending that at a time when he is determined to cut costs and bring the wage bill down.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

The aim, colleges and advisers explain, is to probe how well students can countenance other viewpoints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

But I was grateful to experience the text through a different voice and countenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025

His hood fell away from his face, revealing his startled and scowling, countenance.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood