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solicitous

[suh-lis-i-tuhs] / səˈlɪs ɪ təs /


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Yet this may be an occasion where she is being too solicitous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He was unfailingly polite, even solicitous, enquiring about my family, and the journey to Syria.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

“He was very solicitous and understanding. I was glad I brought it up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

He first began overseeing the case in 2020, and over the months, a dualistic approach emerged: He was solicitous in the courtroom and scathing in written decisions.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

In Seoul, even when he was surrounded by solicitous and well-informed friends, Shin found it all but impossible to ask for help.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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