good manners
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If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
The inclusion of Mr. Dominé’s florid prose and his fellow citizens’ good manners are parts of what makes “Glitterball” a supremely creative example of creative documentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
In Minnesota, ethics go hand-in-hand with good manners.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
Those three words are repeated again and again by parents trying to teach their young sons and daughters good manners, whether it’s at the dinner table, the amusement park or the ice cream shop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
As she watched Margaret hug her grandchild and Izzy hug his, her mental censors and her customary good manners started shutting down.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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