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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
deadpan .
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Examples
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Bixby considers the scene for a moment and - never one to miss an opportunity to reinforce his broken-record point - he deadpans: "You know it's reached a crisis when there's a police escort for a deficit chart talk."
David Walker, the prophet of deficit doom, and his sermon to save America 2011
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Bixby considers the scene for a moment and - never one to miss an opportunity to reinforce his broken-record point - he deadpans: "You know it's reached a crisis when there's a police escort for a deficit chart talk."
David Walker, the prophet of deficit doom, and his sermon to save America 2011
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"And that sounds like the funniest movie in the world," he deadpans.
First look: 'Date Night' rekindles love and laughs in marriage 2009
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Thinking back to the Favre saga, Mr. Murphy deadpans, "I am really glad that Aaron has turned out to be such a good quarterback."
America Gets Back to Business—Football Matthew Kaminski 2011
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"I don't think that would be a good idea" Justine tensely deadpans.
Michael Vazquez: 2011's Doomsday Cinema, Part I: Melancholia @ 49th NYFF plus Gainsbourg on Von Trier & Lars' NYFF 47 Press Conference (VIDEO) Michael Vazquez 2012
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It is "the next part of my being," he deadpans, underscoring the depth of his infatuation.
Richard Laermer: A Farewell to BlackBerry: The End of the Affair Richard Laermer 2011
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"My last name's Gookin, and I have an incredibly high forehead," he deadpans.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Last Comic Riding (A Bike) Nancy Ruhling 2011
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"My last name's Gookin, and I have an incredibly high forehead," he deadpans.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Last Comic Riding (A Bike) Nancy Ruhling 2011
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It is "the next part of my being," he deadpans, underscoring the depth of his infatuation.
Richard Laermer: A Farewell to BlackBerry: The End of the Affair Richard Laermer 2011
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Bixby considers the scene for a moment and - never one to miss an opportunity to reinforce his broken-record point - he deadpans: "You know it's reached a crisis when there's a police escort for a deficit chart talk."
David Walker, the prophet of deficit doom, and his sermon to save America 2011
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