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She received his somewhat brusque reply with a hurt look, her mouth drooped grievedly, and her eyes took on a wide, child-like look of distress that gave an impression of innocence.
The Witness Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
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He'd grow almost tearful as he described his affection for Hoddan -- how he loved his daughter -- as he observed grievedly that they were asking him to betray the man who had saved for him the solace of his old age.
The Pirates of Ersatz Murray Leinster 1935
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Slowly and grievedly he withdrew, passed to the sunny side of the house, reclined in the warm grass beside his wistful Duke, and presently sang again.
Penrod 1914
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Slowly and grievedly he withdrew, passed to the sunny side of the house, reclined in the warm grass beside his wistful Duke, and presently sang again.
Penrod Booth Tarkington 1907
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Her soft mouth bent grievedly; Flavia's attention was effectually distracted from contemplation of her brother's bodily peril.
From the Car Behind James Montgomery Flagg 1903
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