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All Barnet's accounts of his military training were written in the same half-contemptuous, half-protesting tone.

From The World Set Free by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

"Come here," he said in a singular, half-weary and half-protesting voice, which the boy instantly recognized as his father's accents of affection.

From The Three Partners by Harte, Bret

She turned on him a rueful, half-protesting smile.

From Bertram Cope's Year by Fuller, Henry Blake

He cut short my half-protesting thanks, and calling the hostess bade her set another cover, whilst me he invited to share his supper.

From The Suitors of Yvonne: being a portion of the memoirs of the Sieur Gaston de Luynes by Sabatini, Rafael

Her hatred of the picture often led her to make a half-protesting pause in front of the long Chippendale mirror which hung close to it.

From The Coryston Family A Novel by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.