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The show starts at the 1913 National American Woman Suffrage Association Convention, where Carrie Chapman Catt (Marya Grandy) is doing what she’s done for years, politely asking for the right to vote.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Those absent will include Beatrice and Eugenie of York, who politely declined the Easter invitation of their uncle, King Charles III, in the wake of the arrest of their father, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
4 Apr. 2026
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When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dotter estimates 25 to 45 defendants a year would be civilly committed if the bill passes.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bill also says that those blocking a road could also be held civilly liable for damages.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Learning basic phrases and customs can help travelers engage meaningfully and respectfully in Portugal.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of these buildings will be treated respectfully in the establishment media; one already is the subject of derision, even at the release of the conceptual rendering.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Suppliantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliantly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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