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curtness



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Blane might have to brush off Duckie’s occasional curtness, but that’s the extent of his woes.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

And curtness will probably serve you better than trying to illustrate the boundaries of acceptable questions to tenacious neighbors.

From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2021

On the other hand, something happened, given the curtness and suddenness of the split.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2011

What is noteworthy, though, is the curtness with which they’ve done so.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2010

Yet, despite their curtness, the soldiers, surprisingly, had not been rough with her.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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