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eyebrow

[ahy-brou] / ˈaɪˌbraʊ /




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These days, news that the housing market continues to be in a funk barely elicits an eyebrow raise from traders.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

When I was 10, I was home with the flu for a week and noticed that TV soap-opera actors often raised one eyebrow at the end of a scene.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Through female solidarity, she said with a raised eyebrow and a winking smile, women can “stand up to anything, and anyone.”

From Slate May 6, 2026

But just because there are fundamental problems with the studio system, it doesn’t mean that Angel’s mission to “amplify light” shouldn’t raise an eyebrow.

From Salon May 3, 2026

Even Mom, who was back in the kitchen and sorting through mail, lifted an eyebrow in approval.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Manager Thomas Tuchel's squad selection in May raised a few eyebrows when he left out players who have featured regularly in tournament football for England - such as Harry Maguire.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Still, the idea that the company has excess capacity at this stage of its AI cycle raises eyebrows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

When the mayor of a small town in western Japan announced she was taking maternity leave, she expected some raised eyebrows.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

A robot with expressive eyebrows that is designed to perform basic tasks to free up healthcare workers is being given a trial run by a hospital in Milan.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

The space between her eyebrows is missing as she whisper-yells at me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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