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“I think there’s become this thing with a lot of artists where they feel the need to be relatable,” he proclaimed questioningly.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2025

He looked at me questioningly over his juice box, as if I’d told him we’d be custom-framing the half-chewed cracker that fell out of his mouth that morning.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2017

Are not black men emerging from the darkness of a history they have not written and peering questioningly, hopefully, powerfully and vulnerably at America, awaiting a historical reckoning that has yet to be fully made?

From New York Times Jun. 11, 2016

At one preview, the hound clearly followed a trail of treats but then stood center stage, paused and seemed to peer into the audience, questioningly.

From Washington Times Mar. 31, 2016

We continued to talk for some time; and, seeing that he was seemingly quite reasonable, she ventured, looking at me questioningly as she began, to lead him to his favourite topic.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker