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Filter by Meaning The elderly woman watched the teenagers skateboarding in the park askance, disapproving of their behavior.
Sarah's parents looked askance at her choice of career in the arts.
The chef raised an askance eyebrow when the customer requested a well-done steak.
The mechanic cast an askance eye at the poorly maintained car that was brought in for repairs.
The librarian eyed the teenager askance when they brought back a book with pages torn out.
The politician received an askance reaction from the audience after making a controversial statement.
The judge looked askance at the defendant's inconsistent statements.
My neighbors always look askance at my unruly garden.
The boss gave his employee an askance glance after discovering a mistake in the report.
The neighbors looked askance at the noisy party happening next door.
The teacher glanced askance at the student who was constantly whispering during the lecture.
The judge regarded the defendant askance, suspecting their motives.
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