scowl
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We were shortly joined by her brother, who kept a scowl on his face as we spoke.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
But it was his grittiest—and that’s all Indiana needed for its famously stony coach to drop the scowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
When the Lakers newest superstar showed up in El Segundo Tuesday morning, the handshakes and hugs could not mask a scowl and a chip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
Todd Blanche, Mr. Trump’s lead lawyer, stood a half-step behind, mimicking his client’s scowl.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
It took Danny several moments to recover from the shock of seeing the guinea pig walk upright and scowl in his general direction.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Gone are the decades of scowls, railing against officials, getting in the face of players, snapping at reporters.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
And when he’s not forcing a smile, he reflexively scowls.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
I can’t tell you how many former sour pusses softened as their retirements approached, the scowls they used to keep away visitors from their lockers transforming into welcoming smiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
And when Luke Kennard was fouled while making a three-pointer that tied the score with 1.9 seconds to play, the faces of spectators at Capital One Arena had gone beyond scowls and morphed into disbelief.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 25, 2022
Bad enough to have to suffer the Damphair's scowls and chidings.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Later in the fourth, the injury subsided, and Davis scowled after his blocked shot led to a Cam Reddish dunk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2023
But if fans expect to see the tough guy in the black wrestling trunks, black leather vest with a scowled face while he’s learning new jobs, they might be disappointed.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
Some purists might have scowled at the time, but the effect was undeniable.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
In the crowd, John Ward folded his arms across his chest and scowled.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2022
The next day Master Watson read the note and scowled.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
The local Chelsea News ran a full-page print ad showing Bores scowling next to the phrase: “ICE ICE BORES.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
In September, Japan's Nintendo marked four decades since the release of the first "Super Mario Bros." game with its platforms, pipes and scowling enemies.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Her first order of business, however, is pitting the scowling Ritter and bland, industrious Wittmers, who had managed a bearable distance so far, against each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025
Combative and scowling, a news conference after a semi-final win in the Champions Trophy in March became a 20-minute argument.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025
She stood opposite Seven in the circle of Witchlings, scowling, her hair tucked behind her ears and her hat sitting haphazardly on her head.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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