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Adverb
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Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026 -
Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Allen’s first pass at the World in Motion lyrics was so laden with references to the druggier aspects of Manchester’s rave culture that the English team politely asked him to maybe tone it down with all the MDMA business.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The ring of onlookers parts respectfully as the elderly couple approaches their granddaughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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In truth, most people, when asked respectfully from a place of genuine curiosity, appreciate the chance to share themselves with others.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The article, decorously, didn’t mention making money.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Ryan Reynolds chivalrously offers Blake Lively a piggyback ride after dinner at The Greenwich Hotel in New York City on June 9.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Harry Potter…Such a Gentleman At the famed Tonys afterparty at the Carlyle Hotel, Daniel Radcliffe gallantly held his the train of his partner Erin Darke’s dress, while balancing a Diet Coke in his other hand.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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