pleasantries
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But besides pleasantries, both measured their words carefully about the cooperation between Ukraine and Russia during the Oleshky truce, and beyond.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
After more than a decade of public feuding and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchanged pleasantries, traded jokes and even discussed going for a pint at a news conference in London.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
After the pleasantries and the pretending are out of the way, we get down to details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Dodgers’ newest star arrived Sunday and was in the Dodgers’ dugout during the game, exchanging pleasantries with his new teammates and coaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
He and I had history class together and exchanged pleasantries sometimes, but he couldn’t even look at me this morning.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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