or an oppressive political regime. Maybe they’re embarrassed by their fascination with teen wizards, sparkly vampires, or conspiracies. Maybe they’re reading a book that’s celebrated in one context, but looked at askance in another: Darwin at a church...
the current overheated freight rate scenario and congestion woes afflicting ports globally have put the spotlight firmly on Carrier Alliances, with the US Government even issuing an executive order in July 2021, looking askance at the dominance of container carrier alliances and associated ...
take against something or someone take a dislike to, feel hostile to, view with disfavour, look askance on, become unfriendly towards He's taken against me for some reason. take it assume, suppose, presume, expect, imagine, guess (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.) I take it you're a...
It's just that right now they are all one big ne'er do well virtual exchange-traded fund, and that ETF can't seem to find its footing, no matter what is said or done. Action Alerts PLUS, which Cramer co-manages as a charitable trust, has positions in BA, ETN, GE and UTX. ...
Caponata served as an appetizer on bruschetta is best if it isn’t too cold, but caponata served hot over quinoa or rice and sprinkled with ricotta salata is a treat. Cold caponata tucked inside a lunchtime pita, dolloped onto a green salad, or eaten like a chunky summer soup is also ...
This is science. It’s got to be accepted. That’s what he thought as his colleagues looked askance at the news that virtually all of them had been operating under a false assumption. Bacteria could indeed survive in the stomach and did cause ulcers and these ulcers were curable. For year...
1 :with disapproval or distrust: scornfully They eyed the stranger askance. Many critics have looked askance at the proposal. 2 : with a side-glance : obliquely That experienced pilot of the Broads looked askance at his watch, and drew Allan aside at the first opportunity.— ...
One reason country radio looks askance at crossover, often to the point of dropping artists who score big on the Hot 100, is that its audience feels embattled in its very commonness. And of course, defensiveness is rarely the kind of thing that makes music more inviting. Yet the strange ...
I looked askance at the mostly Japanese reviews on Google maps. The Japanese palate favours soft and bouncyfuwa fuwatextures – nobody is on the hunt for a crusty sourdough or a crackling baguette. (To my dismay, the search for good bread is still ongoing, six months later.) Similarly, ...
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