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Rangers frown on taking even a stick from a national park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
What he wears that is noticeable is the heavy frown on his face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
When court finally adjourned, Trump rose from his seat with a deep frown on his face.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
Depending on what researchers said to them, participants in the study would either smile or frown on cue in certain phases of sleep.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023
With a frown on her face, she peered at us.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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