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

The book club always politely declines, given its specific chemistry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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

"Nice," Anastasia said politely, and she and Sam moved away.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry