as in politely
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Adverb
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What Muller is flagging, politely, almost generously, is that policy unpredictability is now doing more damage than hardship.—
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The case exposed the depressing banality of it all—the man smiling politely at you at the bakery, only to rape your comatose body at night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 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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Family shocked to see him at restaurant After Duprey was found not guilty, he was civilly committed as a person who is mentally ill and dangerous to the public.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2026
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Such defendants must be released or civilly committed.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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Speak your mind respectfully, then back up your words with consistent support.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Well, respectfully, Israel has air superiority over Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Suppliantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliantly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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