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He sat down, groaning, drew on his cigar as though it were poisoned, and regarded me dyspeptically.
Watershed 2010
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As GOP strategists have always known, and noted, somewhat dyspeptically, it's white suburban voters, particularly women, who are responsive to a diversity message.
Michael Steel becomes RNC Head Nomad 2009
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As GOP strategists have always known, and noted, somewhat dyspeptically, it's white suburban voters, particularly women, who are responsive to a diversity message.
Archive 2009-02-01 Nomad 2009
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He sat down, groaning, drew on his cigar as though it were poisoned, and regarded me dyspeptically.
Flashman And The Tiger Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1999
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He sounded flummoxed, flabbergasted and dyspeptically peeved.
American Tabloid Ellroy, James, 1948- 1995
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A Chihuahua dog eyed the newcomers dyspeptically from its cushion in front of the fire.
The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981
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At the curb below stood a dyspeptically stuffed limousine, guarded by two men in puce liveries.
The Nest Builder Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale
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Sometimes one had a large pink blusterous person trying to carry us off our feet by his pseudo-boyish frankness, now some dyspeptically yellow whisperer, now some earnest, specially dressed youth with an eye-glass and a buttonhole, now some homely-speaking, shrewd Manchester man or some Scotchman eager to be very clear and full.
Tono Bungay 1906
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Time was when he was lean of girth -- as becomes an accountant, who is hinged dyspeptically all day across his desk -- but by this agreeable stowage he has now grown to plumpness.
Chimney-Pot Papers Fritz August Gottfried Endell 1906
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He sits and looks or moves about dyspeptically waiting for you to go.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow Saxton Pope 1900
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