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The mother came eagerly forward, anxious to prevent the unrecognizing glance, which she knew must be painful.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 by Various

If they saw one another, it was with unrecognizing eyes.

From The Second Deluge by Serviss, Garrett Putman

"I have come up to pay you and your father a visit," said Frau Marianne, a little embarrassed, for the unrecognizing, inquiring glance showed her that Beate knew nothing of her.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 by Various

His eyes stared with a dull, puzzled, unrecognizing vacancy first at Carolyn June and then the Gold Dust maverick.

From The Ramblin' Kid by Bowman, Earl Wayland

They seemed something alien in that moment; and they, gazing upon her white face and unrecognizing eyes, spoke in awed whispers.

From Wayside Courtships by Garland, Hamlin