niceties
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Such moments of barbed humor are infrequent in “Fatherland,” but Pawlikowski wields them like grenades, shattering the stifling niceties enveloping Thomas and Erika.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The public remarks from the two leaders have teemed with warm words and diplomatic niceties.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The event, hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn., began politely enough, with the two candidates exchanging niceties and Raman saying she had “incredible respect” for the mayor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
In private, foreign officials said, Rodríguez was urbane and attentive, observing the usual diplomatic niceties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
They were not going to observe what they considered the legal niceties that protected terrorists or permitted convicted prisoners certain rights in jail.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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