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She said she "tried to stay courteous and calm", but told the jury she was "stunned" and took the envelope before telling Ms Wandelt to contact investigators working on the case.

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It is not a rule to apologise for a net cord, but some players feel it courteous to do so.

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Park officials urge visitors to be patient and courteous to staff working at entrance stations and throughout the park, noting “they are here to help and ensure a safe, welcoming experience for all.”

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Showing up, paying courteous attention and being as willing to receive as to share information are fundamental to the collaborative nature of learning.

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He said: "He was a very affable and a courteous person, somebody who is in that kind of humility that Pope Francis has exuded over the last number of years."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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