frown (at or on)

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Verb
  • My father disliked Tropicalia but did not believe in censorship.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • For those who dislike CPAP, implantable nerve stimulation devices can be effective.
    Erika Yamazaki, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • But when the symptoms refused to fade, an MRI revealed something far worse.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Others rely on patience, research, and the fact that the ground itself refuses to be reduced to one easy headline.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • According to an exclusive Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, 98% of Democratic primary voters in Georgia somewhat or strongly disapprove of the idea of federal control over elections.
    Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
  • His hard-line immigration policies have proven to be particularly unpopular, with six in 10 residents disapproving of his actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county’s historical stance on the issue.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The Killingworth Fair Rent Commission denied a request from Sun Communities, a national firm, to increase monthly land rents at a mobile home park by $27 a month.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • But Rubio said if use of the bases is going to be denied, as Spain did for the Iran war, then the United States would have to reconsider its support for NATO.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • King’s federal indictment on multiple drug offenses, including distributing 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, prompted a state judge on Friday to revoke his conditional release from Norfolk Superior Court.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Once a passport is revoked, it may no longer be used for travel, even if the debt is later paid, according to State Department guidance.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • In some cases, organizers may withhold the exact location or time until close to the event, the better to keep police off their tails.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • But administrators from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability rejected a records request for initial paperwork on the probe, saying that CPD had requested the records be withheld so as not to interfere with the investigation.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Regardless of the level of material damage, Shiites are deploring the physical and spiritual assaults against their sacred landscape.
    Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Frown (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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