politely
Example Sentences
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We’re all sitting at home sipping adaptogenic mushroom tonics, journaling our feelings and politely declining invitations to any event after 7 p.m. because we’d rather optimize our sleep scores than take a tequila shot.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
She politely let him know she wasn’t interested and moved on with her evening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 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
Nancy smiled politely as Mr. Fauntelroy laughed at his own joke.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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