raise eyebrows
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One is a short stint can raise eyebrows in future application processes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
In an industry where none of the pure plays are profitable, the firm’s minimal revenue generation still managed to raise eyebrows.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Some of the sandwiches we eat in the UK would raise eyebrows around the world.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
The school also includes learning innovations that may raise eyebrows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
Though this kind of possibility presented itself every August and didn’t raise eyebrows for most, Kathy and Zeitoun’s more cautious clients and friends often made preparations.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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