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disapprovingly



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High in the stands, German leader Adolf Hitler watched on disapprovingly.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2024

I’m not here to collect sympathy, convert you to the church of AA, nor frown disapprovingly over proceedings from some moral high ground.

From Salon Nov. 28, 2023

The world was suddenly one big party at which everyone responsible talked disapprovingly about “Ozempic face” in judgment and horror at the idea of women taking these new “diet drugs.”

From Slate Mar. 9, 2023

Every beautiful photo of this bay, Vincent said disapprovingly, is one too many.

From Washington Post Jul. 1, 2021

He watches it fall, then turns his head, looks up at me disapprovingly.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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