(1) The case of a 32-year-old man who suffered a blow to his left supraorbital region and eyebrow in an automatic closing door is reported to draw attention to the uncommon but trivial nature of this injury which may result in profound visual loss.
(2) The Telegraph's secret taping of Cable and fellow Liberal Democrat ministers while pretending to be concerned constituents has raised eyebrows in some media quarters, but the newspaper has claimed a "clear public interest" defence for its actions.
(3) Three of the anecdotes around which David Cameron built his case in the debate became the subject of questioning and raised eyebrows, as reporters, bloggers and Twitter users launched their own factchecking operations.
(4) James raised some eyebrows in a 2015 interview when she declared her admiration for Russian president Vladimir Putin, describing him as “a strong leader” who stands up for his country.
(5) He is totally comfortable around Wall Street and bankers.” Trump’s effort to characterize himself as without obligation to the financial sector despite his long record of loans and debt restructuring during episodic turbulence in his business career, including the bankruptcy of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts in 2004, is likely to raise eyebrows.
(6) When Donald Trump takes the Japanese prime minister , Shinzo Abe, to his resort at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend, eyebrows will rise – and not just because of the glaring conflict of interest in hosting a state visit at a flagship Trump property.
(7) Eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair were completely absent.
(8) She were remorseful all right,” pouted Mercedes, a woman who only has to raise one on-fleek eyebrow to garner a full confession.
(9) Newcastle United suffered a sixth straight defeat, Harry Kane rediscovered his scoring touch, Tottenham Hotspur climbed to sixth place and eyebrows were raised when the official attendance was announced.
(10) "Some even call me her pet," he sighs, raising his eyebrows in exasperation.
(11) The very words Therapeutic Use Exemption understandably cause an involuntary raising of the eyebrows.
(12) But the size of the new business has raised a few eyebrows.
(13) His appointment there during the first couple weeks of Trump’s presidency raised eyebrows, as “advisers” do not traditionally hold such a role.
(14) He often seems mysteriously amused, cocking an eyebrow and pulling a coy, wouldn’t-you-like-to-know smirk, but he likes to laugh out loud, too.
(15) So while it’s apparently unacceptable to leak details about surveillance that affects ordinary citizens’ privacy, its OK for officials to do so for their own political benefit - and no one raises an eyebrow.
(16) Cellino raised eyebrows this summer when he appointed Hockaday, whose previous managerial experience was limited to an unimpressive stint at non-league Forest Green Rovers.
(17) Of 257 named characters, only a handful dare shoot up an ironic eyebrow, fewer dally in high camp.
(18) The Scottish Conservatives leader, Ruth Davidson, has raised eyebrows by posting a picture of the actor Gillian Anderson in lingerie on social media.
(19) The huge rail trade fair in west Berlin last week raised even the eyebrows of David Higgins, the boss of Network Rail , who has seen a train or two: you wouldn't, he said, know there was a recession on here.
(20) He went on to make a series of well-received comedies set in his New Jersey "View Askewniverse" (Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back) before 2004's ill-fated Jersey Girl raised eyebrows by casting Jennifer Lopez.
Supercilium
Definition:
(n.) The eyebrow, or the region of the eyebrows.
Example Sentences:
(1) A supercilium of more than 4mm raises the suspicion of increased stress on the cartilage.
(2) A thousand radiographs of the hip joints in adults were evaluated quantitatively and the following statistical conclusions were drawn: the normal forms of the supercilium acetabuli are either parallel or convex.
(3) Eight formulas have been defined which can be used after planimetry of the supercilium and the articular surface in order to indicate increased stress on the cartilage and a risk of developing an arthrosis of the hip.