politely

Example Sentences

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"We would politely ask everyone not to engage in speculation at this time, and further comment will be made as soon as we are able to."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“The work from creators, developers and AI builders has a common shape: massive scenes, long compile cycles, local models and datasets that no longer sit politely in the background,” Microsoft says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

For the most part since, including during an interview Thursday morning at his barn at Churchill Downs, he politely has declined to discuss his wife, saying he just doesn’t feel comfortable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

During a separate speech to Congress, the king politely delivered several pointed messages from the UK government amid tensions with Trump over the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Then it scampered off to a safe distance, head politely lowered.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver