courtesy
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“The Vast of Night” was marked by its epic long takes, courtesy of cinematographer M.I.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
So OpenTable offered cash incentives courtesy of their credit-card partners to win them back—which worked, Soo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Talks began just days after the tournament, with Rodri's camp praising the courtesy, class and respect shown by the club throughout the negotiations.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Get ready for his return with, courtesy of my colleagues, some good advice on potato salad, parenting, and pricey underwear.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Morgan Stanley still owned $13 billion or so in CDOs, courtesy of Howie Hubler.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
You’re sitting in a room full of people who you want access to and you are observing the courtesies that are required to keep you in the room.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2025
“He’s paid his fealty. He’s done his bows and courtesies, and now realism sets in. He’s not going to win South Carolina in November,” Huffmon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
"Dealing with the current prime minister is easier in some ways than dealing with his immediate predecessors because he at least observes the basic courtesies of intergovernmental relations," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023
The two leaders interacted on the sidelines of the Group of 20 nations summit in Indonesia last year, but only exchanged courtesies and discussed the need to stabilise ties, the Indian government said recently.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2023
She was no stranger to the overblown courtesies of Qarth.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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