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courteous

[kur-tee-uhs] / ˈkɜr ti əs /


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Robinson has urged his attendees not to wear masks or drink excessive alcohol, and to be "peaceful and courteous".

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Remember to be a courteous visitor when viewing wildflowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"It's a perfect, simple, sober homage" to not only a talented artist but a "courteous, splendidly refined" person, said Giulia Carraro, 75, a former personal assistant who moved in his circle.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Rodríguez, meanwhile, described the call as "productive and courteous" and characterised by "mutual respect."

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

It was simply a day when people were more courteous, looked twice at a beggar in the street, remembered that love was a living thing.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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