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courtesy

[kur-tuh-see, kurt-see] / ˈkɜr tə si, ˈkɜrt si /




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After scoring in the fourth, San Diego extended its lead in the seventh courtesy of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

That main living space opens up directly to the backyard courtesy of the glass walls that slide open to break the barrier between the indoor and outdoor areas.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Both officers were found to have breached standards of professional behaviour relating to authority, respect and courtesy, and discreditable conduct.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The White House has put a courtesy copy of the memorandum in front of Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The travelers went up the High then turned on past the Saxon Tower and the market cross to St. John’s College, where they were received with courtesy and where they spent the night.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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