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politely

[puh-lahyt-lee] / pəˈlaɪt li /


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And the couple recruited other dogs - and their owners - for their studies by politely approaching people in the dog park.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

I politely ask Mr. Zuckerberg and the other hyperscalers to start drilling their own natural-gas wells.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Countries didn’t politely wait for their usual grade.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Crackers have spent enough time under cheese, beside soup, tucked politely next to salads and dips.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

“You’re quite the little gentleman, aren’t you, dear?” she said to him, and he smiled politely, even if he’d have normally argued the point.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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