impassively

Example Sentences

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Beijing’s response has been to look on impassively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

At an initial hearing in December, El Hishri sat impassively as he confirmed his name and date of birth before the judging panel of three women.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He sat impassively, listening along with the jury to his own voice reciting the audio version of his memoir, “Beautiful Things,” including the observation, “We’ve all been inside rooms we can’t afford to die in.”

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024

During the testimony, Majors looked on impassively, craning his neck at points to watch the video clips.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Chronicler stood impassively throughout the introduction, watching Bast as if he were a snake.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss