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courtesy

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




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The first serious legal challenge to the House settlement on NIL monies will come courtesy of a USC Trojans freshman linebacker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He was declared a “Patron Saint of Quarantine,” courtesy of a viral negroni he dutifully made for his wife.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 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

For now, leadership in the sector remains up for grabs, but quantum investors are riding a multiday high courtesy of the Commerce Department’s latest move.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Around noon, he walked over to nearby Ford’s Theatre, a block from Pennsylvania Avenue, to pick up his mail: Ford’s customarily accepted personal mail as a courtesy to actors.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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