protestingly

Example Sentences

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These bleeding hearts, especially busybodies-in-Iaw and nosy neighbors, scream protestingly: 'Who'll take care of the next baby?'

From Time Magazine Archive

The railroads of the country continued last week to puff protestingly down the long earning decline which began after the market break last fall.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bessie’s hands were on his chest, her fingers spreading protestingly open, pushing him away.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Mr. Klug reluctantly and protestingly followed his mechanical idea, a logical application of the pneumatic principle, as he made it plain by sketches and demonstration on the machine.

From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph

A growl ran around the room, but she held up her small hand, protestingly.

From Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch by Raymond, Evelyn