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Skateboarding is not a crime—though skateboarding on subway platforms is probably frowned upon.

As frowned-upon offenses in America go, addiction falls alarmingly close to violent crime.

After all, pot is practically legal these days, while being a jerk at the Anne Frank museum is still highly frowned upon.

She read the healing claims printed on a handful of bottles and frowned.

She had not changed, and the clear flush of health dyed her neck and cheeks as I frowned.

He frowned, and bent his head, and his long hair fell over his face, while the poor Stuttgardter sat there like a beaten hound.

Perry frowned fiercely on Lulu Ann Nummler, and the three fingers disappeared.

Marius frowned darkly, but before he could speak, Tressan was insinuating a compliment to the Marquise.

Carlson frowned, remained dramatically silent for a moment while he twisted his mustache.

The majority, however, frowned upon Danton with deep reproaches for such an attack upon a lady.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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