politely
Example Sentences
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We’re all sitting at home sipping adaptogenic mushroom tonics, journaling our feelings and politely declining invitations to any event after 7 p.m. because we’d rather optimize our sleep scores than take a tequila shot.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Rapport matters, and if you don’t have confidence in this guy when you are done politely grilling him like a hamburger on the Fourth of July, move on to someone who does.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
At both events I found myself politely pushing back against assertions that America is best understood as a “creedal nation” and that the Declaration is the definitive statement of the American creed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
They'll be politely welcoming, while not being devastated when they leave.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
I mean, how many ways can I politely turn her down?
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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