curtly

Example Sentences

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So they were surprised when the staff curtly shot down their request without any explanation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

I realised the man was the minister for health, Dr Thet Khaing Win, and approached him for an interview but he curtly rejected my request.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

When Ms. Ford asked her curtly, “Who do you think you are, Cleopatra?”

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

Karen purrs, stopping curtly when Roy gently lifts his hand.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

When Deacon Hurd went past, he nodded curtly.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt