Example Sentences

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These bleeding hearts, especially busybodies-in-Iaw and nosy neighbors, scream protestingly: 'Who'll take care of the next baby?'

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Bessie’s hands were on his chest, her fingers spreading protestingly open, pushing him away.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

With no word of explanation her small feet went hurrying down the hill while his big ones strode protestingly alongside.

From The Maker of Opportunities by Gibbs, George

A dozen or two cars chugged protestingly up the hill, but it appeared that most of these would not be operating another 24 hours.

From The Year When Stardust Fell by Jones, Raymond F.