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courtesy

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




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The warmth came courtesy of a flow of southerly winds from continental Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Brongersma is a professor, by courtesy, of applied physics; a member of Stanford Bio-X, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, and the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute; and an affiliate of the Precourt Institute for Energy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The second surprise came courtesy of Jamie Foxx, who popped out in shades and 10-gallon hat to sing the Ray Charles homage-driven hook of Kanye West’s “Gold Digger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Google said it has pooled data on historically difficult to predict flash floods, courtesy of its artificial intelligence capabilities, helping prepare for the threat of natural disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

She did not know the spells or the magic, so gave Joan all she had of care and courtesy and hard work.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman




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