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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 will come courtesy of a USC 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

That includes $10 billion courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway, which is buying a slug of the company’s two classes of shares at about a 7% discount to their 30-day average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Lopez will have ample opportunity to enjoy the verdant surroundings in Hidden Hills, courtesy of her new home’s “lushly landscaped private grounds,” which include “spectacular orchards with multiple fruit trees,” as well as staggering views.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“And the next award is our evening-wear winner. She will receive a trophy courtesy of Royal Crown Trophies and a fifty-dollar cash award sponsored by the Newark Municipal Council. And the winner is...Stephanie Bowles!”

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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