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civilized

[siv-uh-lahyzd] / ˈsɪv əˌlaɪzd /


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The second is performed less persuasively, in part because the world is now a coarse place, much less receptive to his civilized ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“She was such a civilized, cultural person,” Stasevska says of her grandmother, adding that she taught her grandkids everything she knew about her home country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

And he declared the area to be an "innovative and highly civilized city representing the tourism culture of the country".

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

It is also a conflict conducted in a remarkably civilized way, considering the passions involved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

They take turns bringing it back, very civilized.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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