Frowned Sentence Examples

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  • She frowned, looking at the suitcase.

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  • He frowned at her suspiciously.

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  • He frowned and stepped into the kitchen.

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  • Yancey frowned at him.

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  • The quartermaster frowned, looking at the soldiers as if threatening to punish them.

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  • Hannah took one look at her and frowned fiercely.

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  • Rachel frowned at Julie.

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  • He frowned down at her.

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  • Wynn frowned, not expecting the news.

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  • Ully frowned but obeyed.

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  • She frowned then nodded.

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  • Finally he frowned down at her.

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  • She frowned at his tone.

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  • She frowned and he breezed past her, pulling the door open before the woman on the other side could knock.

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  • As Cassie mounted, she frowned at Bordeaux.

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  • He frowned but followed her into the cool, pre-dawn morning toward the garage.

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  • He frowned, still perplexed.

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  • She glanced round at him, frowned, and left the room with an expression of cold dignity.

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  • He frowned at Julia.

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  • Gabriel frowned, unaware of anything that could push him from his position as Death.

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  • She frowned in mock exasperation.

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  • She frowned, troubled by her thoughts.

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  • She snickered at the unintentional pun and Alex frowned, his gaze an unspoken question.

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  • He sat up and frowned down at her.

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  • She frowned, wondering when someone would explain the rules of this game to her.

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  • Denisov frowned and was about to shout some reply but stopped.

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  • He frowned into his drink.

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  • Jule frowned and strained to sit.

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  • Deidre frowned, disturbed by the idea of some psycho hurting the girl.

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  • He frowned at her then touched the book.

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  • Prince Andrew shrugged his shoulders and frowned, as lovers of music do when they hear a false note.

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  • She frowned at the thought of Rhyn being gone all the time but was glad Jade would be with them and not around to try to drag her back to Sasha.

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  • Prince Nicholas frowned, but said nothing.

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  • Seeing his gloomy face as he frowned at his wife, the officers grew still merrier, and some of them could not refrain from laughter, for which they hurriedly sought plausible pretexts.

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  • In this question he saw subtle cunning, as men of his type see cunning in everything, so he frowned and did not answer immediately.

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  • Pete frowned at Bordeaux, who was carefully stacking the plates.

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  • He frowned, his voice becoming harsh.

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  • He frowned at her.

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  • He frowned, rolling away from her and sitting up.

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  • Bordeaux frowned and then his jaw tightened.

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  • He stopped on a small aqua envelope and frowned at the return address.

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  • She frowned, uncertain what to think of his story.

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  • She opened it and frowned, as if knowing why he was there.

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  • She frowned at his tone, as if he considered her the newest, permanent member of his organization and not the guest she was.

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  • She frowned, not recognizing the voice.

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  • He frowned as he considered the question.

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  • The man frowned and gave Yancey a stern look.

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  • He stuck his hands in his back pockets and frowned, his gaze searching hers.

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  • Brandon frowned down at her.

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  • Cassie frowned up at Royce.

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  • Rhyn frowned, not sure whether he wanted the woman or not.

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  • On seeing Rostov, Denisov screwed up his face and pointing over his shoulder with his thumb to the room where Telyanin was sitting, he frowned and gave a shudder of disgust.

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  • He frowned before his looking glass, gesticulated, shrugged his shoulders, and finally, without saying a word to anyone, took his cap and left the house by the back door, trying to avoid notice.

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  • Giddon stood, cramming his hands into the pockets of his jeans as he frowned down at Lisa.

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  • Darcie glanced at her and frowned.

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  • Mary entered the kitchen and frowned.

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  • Round the town lies a cluster of suburban villages, Polish Folwark, Russian Folwark, Zinkovtsui, Karvasarui, &c.; and on the opposite side of the river, accessible by a wooden bridge, stands the castle which long frowned defiance across the Dniester to Khotin in Bessarabia.

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  • The emperor frowned repeatedly upon their efforts.

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  • Up to this time, John Quincy Adams was regarded as belonging to the Federalist party, but he now found its general policy displeasing to him, was frowned upon, as the son of his father, by the followers of Alexander Hamilton, and found himself nearly powerless as an unpopular member of an unpopular minority.

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  • But law and order were well maintained; the licence of the nobility was sternly repressed; the kingdoms of Sweden and Norway were treated as integral parts of the Danish state, and national aspirations were frowned upon or checked, though Norway, as being more loyal, was treated more indulgently than Sweden.

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  • Señor Medena shook his head and frowned.

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  • The Black God frowned and looked towards Xander.

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  • She frowned and in a burst of unusual and caustic candor, explained how her son's life was much more complicated as he was about to become a father, baseball player and chuck his education and—although she didn't say it—mess up his life.

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  • Rhyn glanced from the rolling teal waves to his mate.  Her words about Gabe were troubling, and he couldn't determine if she was purposely vague or really didn't know.  Her pretty face was puzzled, and he frowned.  She was beyond tired.  Whatever was happening to her in the underworld, it wasn't good.  Anger filled him.  As much as he wanted to stay in the dream world in case it really was the last time he saw her, he couldn't help her while stuck in the dream.

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  • He frowned, aware he had not pursued the reason the other bedchamber smelled of blood.

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  • Matt frowned and gently rested a hand on the injured man's forehead, feeling the heat building again.

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  • Obviously I went to little school then I went on to Aylesbury Grammar School, and there acting was slightly frowned upon.

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  • Meanwhile, in school the use of regional dialects was severely frowned upon.

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  • Alpatych looked intently at Dron and frowned.

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  • The count frowned and coughed.

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  • Lily 's family frowned on her relationship with a lowly soldier, but they eventually relented and gave their consent to marriage.

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  • Shorts, tight clothing and strapless tops are frowned upon anywhere except on the beach.

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  • It is very frowned upon for businesses to use deceit to gain customers.

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  • While people in America often choose names for their children based on the popularity of the word, copying someone else's exact name is often frowned upon in the Chinese culture.

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  • In the past gift cards were frowned upon, however modern etiquette allows gift cards and certificates.

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  • However, you still have to pay your old lawyer, and if it is done near or during a trial, it is frowned upon by the courts.

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  • Frivolity was frowned upon and hard work and discipline became the order of the day.

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  • While perfectly "legal," this is frowned upon and may cost you business.

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  • If your prom is considered very formal, a colored tux may be frowned upon.

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  • She frowned a little when she saw it and I said, "Hey give me a break.

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  • Being allowed to express a different viewpoint is the very foundation this country was built on, yet for celebrities it can be frowned upon.

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  • Part of the reason why men's short sleeve dress shirts, even with button-down collars, are still frowned upon in some business circles is because of their use in popular culture.

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  • Younger men took to wearing summery shirts with soft collars in lieu of the standard stiff version, a habit that was frowned upon by some.

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  • Once frowned upon and banned from many businesses and establishments, the leisure suit has been given a modern makeover and is now considered an appropriate option for many men to wear.

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  • Although shorts are still usually considered inappropriate for casual Fridays, a longer short is more acceptable in other areas where a shorter short would be frowned upon.

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  • A woman can still respect the venue in a pantsuit, so slacks on ladies aren't always frowned upon for church services anymore.

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  • While the actual jailbreaking process for the iPhone is not illegal, it is heavily frowned upon by Apple and by wireless service providers.

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  • Likewise, most physical contact is frowned on.

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  • He rose up on one elbow and frowned.

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  • She stopped at the coop door and frowned.

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  • Señor Medena shook his head and frowned.

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  • For a moment he looked surprised, and then he frowned.

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  • He dropped her arm and frowned.

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  • He glanced up at her and frowned.

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  • Speck stared, and Jenn frowned.

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  • He looked at Darian, who frowned.

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  • Daniela's head twisted to the side, and she frowned.

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  • She thought she heard him grind his teeth and frowned.

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  • She frowned, and he couldn't tell if she were more disappointed or relieved at his news.

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  • It stared at her through green eyes, and she frowned, uncertain why the sight of the creature bothered her.

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  • Gabriel frowned and ran a hand through his hair.

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  • She peeked out to see two creatures at each other.s throats and frowned, wondering why demons were fighting one another.

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  • Rhyn ceased pacing, and Erik frowned.

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  • She frowned in response.

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  • She frowned and looked between the two of them before responding.

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  • Kiera frowned, concerned by his silence.

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  • His second-in-command frowned but escorted the women out.

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  • There were still wars, Evelyn had confided, even though it was frowned upon by the Council.

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  • Evelyn frowned and shifted away.

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  • Kiera frowned and rose, walking away.

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  • Kiera frowned, offended Ne'Rin thought so little of her, but not surprised.

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  • She frowned without finishing the sentence.

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  • A'Ran frowned at the truth in his uncle's words.

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  • She didn't understand the significance of the pictures or writing and frowned, wondering how such a simple place was considered sacred.

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  • Weller frowned and rolled his eyes.

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  • Cynthia frowned but didn't disagree.

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  • Dean frowned, perturbed at being discovered scrounging through Shipton's belongings, but he continued.

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  • Fred wet his pencil and frowned like a college professor.

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  • He sat back with the glass, smelled the contents, frowned and took a sip.

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  • At first she frowned, then broke into a huge smile and started to sing, "You oo oo love her."

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  • She frowned at Jackson apologetically.

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  • Connor frowned at Sarah.

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  • She frowned, "What if they hate me?"

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  • She smiled, then frowned.

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  • Carmen frowned down at Katie.

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  • He frowned at her over the rim of his thick glasses.

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  • He leaned against the barn door jam and frowned at her.

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  • She frowned up at him.

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  • Carmen frowned at Josh.

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  • She paused and frowned at him.

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  • He frowned at the map before him.

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  • The dark-haired man frowned at the unspoken exchange.

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  • Lena frowned, wondering if the doc's adrenaline gun had overcharged her and made her hallucinate.

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  • Lana frowned, looking Elise over from head to foot.

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  • Elise appeared relieved then frowned.

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  • She frowned but stopped.

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  • Kris frowned and opened his mouth to speak when Toby gave an exasperated sigh.

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  • Gabriel frowned, appeared pensive then struck off again without another word.

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  • She frowned, a ripple of something else crossing her pale features.

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  • Kiki demanded and frowned.

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  • Toby frowned, worried as much about his human charge as his Immortal friends.

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  • Katie frowned.  In the course of a day, Gabe had gone from emotional to unaffected when discussing Death.  He was distracted, and she felt like she was talking to someone completely different.  Blaming herself for taking his mind off of their survival, she fell silent and followed him.   Briars and branches caught her pant legs, and she found herself slowing to push more and more of the jungle's flora out of the way.  Gabe, too, began to struggle with the bramble, and she noticed the jungle no longer laid their path before him.  Instead of clearing away to allow them passage, it stayed where it was, obstructing them.

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  • Kiki started to chuckle and then frowned.

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  • Her words about Gabe were troubling, and he couldn't determine if she was purposely vague or really didn't know; her pretty face was puzzled, and he frowned.

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  • The two detectives entered the office, and the clerk, a bored and balding retiree, looked up from a crossword puzzle and, recogniz­ing Hunter, frowned.

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  • The father frowned, ever so slightly, and surrepti­tiously opened his wallet and counted his money.

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  • She too frowned, and then reached for her purse and withdrew an envelope, extracted a bill and slipped the money to her husband.

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  • Carmen frowned, her face growing warm.

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  • Alex frowned at Carmen.

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  • She frowned up at him as he walked closer.

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  • Katie frowned as she considered the information.

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  • He lowered the paper and frowned at her.

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  • Azucar She frowned at it.

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  • He leaned back in his chair and frowned at her.

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  • He frowned, his gaze becoming distant.

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  • You're not the first person to ... her voice trailed off as Carmen frowned at her.

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  • He looked shocked at first, and then he frowned.

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  • Jonny frowned but didn't object again.

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  • She frowned and pulled away, twisting to see the three bodies.

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  • He frowned, concern on his face.

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  • He frowned and rubbed his face, at once aware that his hands smelled of her.

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  • She frowned and turned toward his voice again.

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  • His neck colored and he frowned.

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  • He coughed again and frowned.

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  • Alex frowned at him.

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  • Remembering the way Felipa looked at Gerald during the party at the hacienda, she frowned.

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  • He frowned as he read the headstones.

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  • She frowned, glancing around the empty emergency room.

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  • Alex looked surprised and then frowned.

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  • He crossed his arms over his chest and frowned down at her.

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  • She lifted her head and frowned at him.

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  • He turned his head and frowned at her.

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  • Senor Medena glanced at them once and frowned.

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  • Alex stopped and frowned down at her.

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  • He frowned down at her for a minute.

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  • She glared at him and he frowned, glancing down at the cigarette.

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  • She frowned up at him through wet lashes.

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  • She frowned, glancing at him.

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  • He frowned as he led her across the verandah in a graceful waltz.

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  • She frowned then walked through the kitchen to reach the stairs rather than cross through the living area, where he stood.

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  • She fished the cell out of her purse and frowned.

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  • She frowned, seeking signs he'd had someone over.

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  • He heard a familiar voice from below and frowned.

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  • She frowned at his tone, studying him.

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  • Darian was bristling, ready to attack, while Jule frowned.

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  • His advocacy of anti-slavery principles, then frowned upon by the Methodist authorities, aroused opposition, and eventually resulted in his trial for heresy and the revocation of his licence.

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  • The town names were changed in 1917 - but in 1915 the schools were closed, church services were heavily frowned upon.

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  • Beacon in the Dark The term 'the Dark Ages' is generally frowned upon by modern scholars.

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  • Playground games included hopscotch, skipping and in the winter, sliding, which was frowned on.

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  • In such a climate, criticism of the system, even on grounds of financial impropriety, is frowned on.

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  • Lily's family frowned on her relationship with a lowly soldier, but they eventually relented and gave their consent to marriage.

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  • Prince Vasili became thoughtful and frowned.

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  • The colonel looked silently at the officer of the suite, at the stout staff officer, and at Zherkov, and he frowned.

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  • Suddenly Prince Bolkonski frowned.

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  • She frowned as she unbuttoned her blouse.

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  • For a moment he frowned down at her.

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  • Katie stopped talking and frowned at Carmen?

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  • He frowned, his gaze slipping away in contemplation.

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  • He frowned and touched his cheek.

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  • He paused and frowned at her.

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  • Connie frowned as she turned the other corner and picked up speed.

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  • She frowned at Adrienne.

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  • She frowned at him.

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  • He glanced up at her sharply and then frowned.

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  • He stared at her and frowned.

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  • Cynthia glanced at him and frowned.

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  • He frowned at her hand.

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  • Jonathan frowned as he calculated it out, and then signed.

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  • He frowned, noticing for the first time that the bed was unmade.

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  • He frowned at her and lowered the chart.

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  • The general frowned, turned away, and went on.

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  • The countess--her prayerful mood dispelled--looked round and frowned.

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  • Prince Andrew frowned and remained silent.

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  • The stout man rose, frowned, shrugged his shoulders, and evidently trying to appear firm began to pull on his jacket without looking about him, but suddenly his lips trembled and he began to cry, in the way full-blooded grown-up men cry, though angry with himself for doing so.

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  • Napoleon frowned and sat silent for a long time leaning his head on his hand.

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  • The corporal frowned at Pierre's words and, uttering some meaningless oaths, slammed the door.

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  • The Emperor with a rapid glance scanned Kutuzov from head to foot, frowned for an instant, but immediately mastering himself went up to the old man, extended his arms and embraced him.

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  • She frowned and lowered her eyes for a moment.

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  • It was only during the Protestant Reformation that the indulgences of the season were frowned on and discouraged.

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  • However, such balls were seen as encouraging wild and lewd behavior, which was frowned upon in Victorian England.

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  • And because there is a strong sensual aspect to Mardi Gras, a costume like this allows men to tease other parade and partygoers and be forward in a way that would usually be frowned upon.

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  • There was a time when dating someone in the workplace was frowned upon.

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  • Flagrant displays of wealth were frowned upon and handbags did not scream for attention.

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  • It is frowned upon and can become an issue if you ever want to reconnect with your Native American roots.

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  • While it is true that society is more accepting of tattoos now then they were a decade ago, highly visible tattoos are still frowned upon by some people.

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  • So too, if you are in the high tech world, remember that open collar shirts and jeans are equally frowned upon.

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  • Grammatical mistakes, poor spelling or other signs of unprofessionalism are frowned upon in a business letter.

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  • Usage of the drug is frowned upon by most athletic associations.

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  • Commission-based - While it's not illegal or even frowned upon, a commission-based broker usually doesn't have your best interests in mind.

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  • Downloading music at work is usually frowned upon if not downright forbidden.

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  • Initially, the Catholic Church frowned on New Year's parties and celebrations, believing that such festivities were actually paganism.

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  • Dermabrasion may be effective for reducing the appearance of scars, but it usually frowned upon because of the associated expenses and recovery time.

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  • If you work in a conservative environment, this wild manicure may be frowned upon.

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  • While most cell phones and other electronic devices are usually frowned upon in a place of worship, some churches are now allowing members of their congregation to tweet during sermons.

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  • Again, far better to teach your child to do things the correct way than teach him a quick, and frowned upon, quick fix.

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  • The Watcher frowned, his gaze going from Damian to Jule.

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  • Her thoughts went to Jade, and she frowned, troubled.

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  • During the hour Pierre watched them they all came flowing from the different streets with one and the same desire to get on quickly; they all jostled one another, began to grow angry and to fight, white teeth gleamed, brows frowned, ever the same words of abuse flew from side to side, and all the faces bore the same swaggeringly resolute and coldly cruel expression that had struck Pierre that morning on the corporal's face when the drums were beating.

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  • He leaned one shoulder against the door jam and frowned down at her.

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  • He didn't come at first, and she frowned, assuming he was messing with her.

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  • He frowned and opened his mouth in an attempt to speak, but when nothing came out, his expression became skeptical.

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