genteel
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Picard is a man given to philosophical debates and genteel pursuits like horseback riding and fencing.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
This wasn’t “an argument between genteel parties in Congress,” William Hogeland writes in his history, The Whiskey Rebellion, “but…a guerrilla war on the country’s ragged margin, our first war for the American soul.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
He has little of Karp’s genteel bedside manner or public profile and is known instead for an unforgiving style and hard-driving perfectionism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
This is simply Sheridan’s pitch for escaping New York, but in a genteel manner.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
“To be sure,” said Harriet, in a mortified voice, “he is not so genteel as real gentlemen.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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