gentleman
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It specialized in graphic novels from independent publishers and the gentleman who ran it gave a strong impression of having read everything in the store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
When the president requires an emotional backstop and perhaps a bit of reining in, the first gentleman exercises his own version of diplomacy.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
"We broke up and I no longer see my child. I feel like I've contributed to the problems in South Africa, instead of being the gentleman that I know I am."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“This is the gentleman who takes firefighters out and brings them home safely. He protects the homes and infrastructure all over not just Alaska, but now the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Here a general explosion of laughter cut short the ‘history of salads’, to the great surprise of the learned gentleman.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
“Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!”
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
Jewish by birth, Disraeli was a departure from the aristocrats and country gentlemen whose party he refashioned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"I just wanted to tell this story because, ladies and gentlemen of the American media, this is important," Rutte told journalists in the Oval Office as Trump looked on approvingly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Can you bear to do one more of those, ladies and gentlemen," pleads Dunkley, "while there's still blood left in your top lips?"
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Now they say that Master Wingfield and some of the other gentlemen made up those charges.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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