Example Sentences

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At the massive Chaman-e-Hozari Park, scores of young boys played cricket and soccer, a game the Taliban had frowned upon when they ruled from 1996-2001.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2021

Steven, the pastor leading the group, had frowned and told me that wasn’t my place.

From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2019

Panici had frowned from the moment he began presiding over the case.

From Chicago Tribune • Feb. 4, 2015

University officials had frowned often on the earnest young philosopher, had feared that because of him Pennsylvania's Governor John S. Fisher might cut down on the University's appropriations.

From Time Magazine Archive

That spring he had been shown nearly two dozen prospects and had frowned over every one of them.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand