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Noun
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But if there truly is an epidemic of canine defecation in your area, then the solution is not to turn up the rudeness volume, but to appeal to a system or organization that addresses public health or the care of public spaces.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
But only those who had been woken up without warning with a degree of rudeness would remember this night when their own time came.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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No disrespect to anyone who didn’t make the cut, like Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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And no disrespect to the two winners in this category, both fine shorts.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
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Get involved in the cuteness overload here.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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With my kids now in the teen and pre-teen phases of their lives, these alerts bring me back to a time when play was much simpler and cuteness levels were off the charts.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
14 Mar. 2026
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Anthony’s tolerance for nonsense is clear on Day One, when he high-fives Kevin for planning to propose to a co-worker in front of the entire staff.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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That is when Harbaugh will be able to crystallize for players like Cam Skattebo that football is the priority, and any outside nonsense that distracts from the goal of winning games is not going to be tolerated anymore.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, Adams was none too pleased by Rodham’s sharp rejoinder to Brooke.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday afternoon, CBS very publicly refuted Colbert’s version of events in a statement, which led to Colbert’s rejoinder on his own show.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The secret tasks are pulled off with breathtaking audacity and the millionaire has never been more dangerous.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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In Alabama, the punishment for this audacity had most often involved waking up to her family’s dogs poisoned in the night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Keep actions small and consistent so your natural boldness builds trust rather than friction.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Isabel Marant injected a dose of boldness into the mix with a striking cobalt blue pair.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Tactlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactlessness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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