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courtesy

[kur-tuh-see, kurt-see] / ˈkɜr tə si, ˈkɜrt si /




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I follow Melissa Clark’s chocolate olive oil cake recipe, which has always produced a moist cake that’s slightly floral in flavor, courtesy of warm Earl Grey tea that’s whisked into the batter.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“In any other situation, however, school officials should be polite and extend common courtesy, but should not assist with or permit enforcement activities on school grounds not required by lawful order.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The chart below plots bond-fund inflow totals over the past several years, courtesy of data from EPFR, a firm that tracks institutional and retail investor flows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Michael Jackson gets a biopic courtesy of Antoine Fuqua, a cat sets out to make it without his humans in Aubrey Plaza’s animated ‘Kevin,’ a bevy of Broadway shows open, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Its magnificent display of potted ferns was famous throughout Europe, as was its mouthwatering and inventive cuisine, courtesy of the legendary Chef Philippe, a true master of the cutting board.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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