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courteous

[kur-tee-uhs] / ˈkɜr ti əs /


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Unless perhaps it’s the most courteous thing you can do for fellow players?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Remember to be a courteous visitor when viewing wildflowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"It's a perfect, simple, sober homage" to not only a talented artist but a "courteous, splendidly refined" person, said Giulia Carraro, 75, a former personal assistant who moved in his circle.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

“Greenland, and the sovereign state Denmark, have always been courteous and responsive hosts going back many decades,” said Stavridis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

It would have been the expected gesture for even the most inconsiderate or hostile stranger, and this man appeared to be both friendly and courteous.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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