gracious
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A thrifty sort, then—he acts as his own camera operator and prefers hardware-store lightbulbs to specialized equipment—and one gracious in acknowledging his co-workers of many years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
And though the primary was frequently ugly, Crockett was gracious enough to quickly concede and endorse Talarico.
From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026
“The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
"The family has been nothing but co-operative and gracious and are victims in this case," said the Pima County Sheriff's Office, which has been leading the investigation.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
“Be nicer, Gia. Be more gracious, Gia. Be more serious, Gia. Stop all that laughing, Gia.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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