protestingly
- a word derived from protest.
Example Sentences
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The railroads of the country continued last week to puff protestingly down the long earning decline which began after the market break last fall.
From Time Magazine Archive
These bleeding hearts, especially busybodies-in-Iaw and nosy neighbors, scream protestingly: 'Who'll take care of the next baby?'
From Time Magazine Archive
Bessie’s hands were on his chest, her fingers spreading protestingly open, pushing him away.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
Many voices murmured protestingly “no, no,” as she came forward and went toward the door, but these sympathizers had not voted for her when they had the chance.
From Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman by Sharp, Annabel
Mr. Klug reluctantly and protestingly followed his mechanical idea, a logical application of the pneumatic principle, as he made it plain by sketches and demonstration on the machine.
From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph
