tactfully
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The heat-shield discussion, tactfully put aside during the flight, has now resumed thanks to CBS News and others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Mainstream pundits were tactfully silent in their appraisals of this event, no doubt wanting to avoid the appearance of mocking anyone’s grief.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025
She also tactfully chastised our city’s many social justice advocacy groups for staying silent about this racially aimed crime spree.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
“We urge Disney to embrace that realistic view and tactfully manage their investments in future sports rights, staffing and overheads to reflect that bearishness,” analyst Michael Nathanson wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
Fernanda very tactfully tried not to cross his path.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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