civility
Example Sentences
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But to me, Dahlia, the real issue about civility isn’t just judge to judge.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Vorderman's radio show was not on the "flagship" list and the issue with her posts was to do with civility, rather than impartiality.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
One reason may be that many of the incarcerated are in bad shape and would embarrass the barbaric Ms. Rodríguez, who tries to cultivate a persona of civility by dressing like Imelda Marcos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Compounding the difficulty in addressing such complex matters is what Bonham described as waning civility in public discourse.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
It’s all I can do to swallow my fear and anger as the men jump to their feet at Katherine's presence, as if they have some sense of civility.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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Vocabulary lists containing civility
We the People: Civ
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"Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson
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John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961
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