politely
Example Sentences
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Vance and Rubio politely debated the matter with Leo in a visit to Rome soon after his election last May.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Plemons politely declined and the server laughed, saying, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to give you any peer pressure.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
"These conditions don't just coexist politely," Gaffey says.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
The first is to detach with love — that is, politely and kindly, and with no explanations or blame.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
She wrote politely and humbly, conducting herself as her husband would have expected.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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