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courteous

[kur-tee-uhs] / ˈkɜr ti əs /


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Another took a similar courteous tone: “Erica, queen of them all… please let the mister give it one more go!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Remember to be a courteous visitor when viewing wildflowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"It's a perfect, simple, sober homage" to not only a talented artist but a "courteous, splendidly refined" person, said Giulia Carraro, 75, a former personal assistant who moved in his circle.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

“Greenland, and the sovereign state Denmark, have always been courteous and responsive hosts going back many decades,” said Stavridis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

His voice, though ice-edged, was measured and courteous.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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