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politely

[puh-lahyt-lee] / pəˈlaɪt li /


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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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