manners
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This might explain how the svelte Mr. Wainwright gets away with playing Georges Simenon’s famously portly sleuth, but it also says something about her devotion, and his lack of manners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"She could never believe how Freddie had such beautiful manners and he was always so deferential and polite and how his trousers were always immaculately creased," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
For players, the distinction between atmosphere and interference can be more than a matter of manners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
They employ all manners of external stimuli and self-optimization techniques to approach even a fraction of what your heart is naturally capable of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
‘We found him abandoned on the streets a few weeks ago and took him in. He hasn’t learned all his manners yet.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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