politely
Example Sentences
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The woman, who was running the shop with her teenage daughter, politely suggests his comments are "slightly derogatory".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Gough, who works for media and live-event company MGI London, politely declined to comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Countries didn’t politely wait for their usual grade.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Crackers have spent enough time under cheese, beside soup, tucked politely next to salads and dips.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
She strode through the crowd and politely took the bullhorn from Mr. Peckleman.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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