politely

Example Sentences

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"We would politely ask people continue to respect their privacy."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Alana Anisio Rosa, 20, politely turned down the man from her gym who kept sending her flowers and chocolates.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

To even the score, Weir’s novel describes ammonia-breathing Rocky as smelling like cat pee, an aside the script politely omits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

When Towriss first made inquiries about a possible expansion, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali politely brushed him off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The Black couple nods politely, and the woman says, “Welcome, bienvenidas. We have no school here, so whatever you teach us about reading and writing will be more than we know.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar