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courtesy

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




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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

Organized in roughly reverse-chronological order by curator Katherine Brinson with support from Charlotte Youkilis and Bellara Huang, the solo show opens with a surprise courtesy of an unlikely source: Joan Miró.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

This southern group, pleased with the wages and social perks courtesy of Louis Swift and other employers, was a tougher nut to crack.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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