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polite

[puh-lahyt] / pəˈlaɪt /


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She called the emails “casual correspondence” and stated, “My polite reply to her email doesn’t amount to anything more than a trivial note.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

It is impossible to imagine what the author would have made of the decades that followed; he belonged, inescapably, to the polite world he had spent his life describing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

His polite demeanor, impressive vocal range and dramatic rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” earned him a devoted fanbase known as the “Claymates.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Grok, powered by Musk’s xAI, is positioned as the raw alternative to its more polite competitors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“Go on,” said the other men and boys, joining in with a polite response.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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