courtesy
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He was declared a “Patron Saint of Quarantine,” courtesy of a viral negroni he dutifully made for his wife.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Subsidized goods for a low price may be a nice change at first, just have the common courtesy to not let the door hit your favorite bodega owner on the way out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Local and national media didn’t even bother with that courtesy during the GKN crisis, focusing mostly on Garden Grove, which is four times more populous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
There still is a way to insulate your bond portfolio from rising rates, courtesy of rate-hedged bond funds or ETFs.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
“I should think, after what you’ve done, you’d have the courtesy not to pretend to ask” came from Cornelia.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Vocabulary lists containing courtesy
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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