be civil
Example Sentences
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“While we may not agree with everything America does,” Fouracres’ prime minister says at the end of the cold open, “we can still be civil and embrace their wonderful, unproblematic culture.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
They knew civil disobedience must be civil, peaceful resistance peaceful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
"I'm angry, everyone is angry, but we can be civil," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
As a decades long trial veteran, I can report that there are certain key courtroom realities that exist whether the case be civil or criminal, federal or state.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2024
“I feel—so, so terrible, Em. It was supposed to be civil disobedience. Like we talked about in Human Rights Club.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
