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  • He sat down, groaning, drew on his cigar as though it were poisoned, and regarded me dyspeptically.

    Watershed 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • He sounded flummoxed, flabbergasted and dyspeptically peeved.

    American Tabloid Ellroy, James, 1948- 1995

  • A Chihuahua dog eyed the newcomers dyspeptically from its cushion in front of the fire.

    The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981

  • At the curb below stood a dyspeptically stuffed limousine, guarded by two men in puce liveries.

    The Nest Builder Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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