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curtness



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Blane might have to brush off Duckie’s occasional curtness, but that’s the extent of his woes.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

And curtness will probably serve you better than trying to illustrate the boundaries of acceptable questions to tenacious neighbors.

From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2021

On the other hand, something happened, given the curtness and suddenness of the split.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2011

What is noteworthy, though, is the curtness with which they’ve done so.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2010

Heqet sounded so disappointed that Ranofer was ashamed of his curtness.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw


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