politely
Example Sentences
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He admits he wrote to an associate choreographer asking if there was a solution — possibly making them from plastic foam — and was politely reminded that they would be lighted on fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
And the couple recruited other dogs - and their owners - for their studies by politely approaching people in the dog park.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I politely ask Mr. Zuckerberg and the other hyperscalers to start drilling their own natural-gas wells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
I found it unprofessional and, as politely as I could, told him so.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Goodbye, blackberry compote,” Kiki echoed, politely accepting my version of the story as fact.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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