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Princess Bride is superbly planned and deferentially orchestrated — its theme fits its telling.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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But Kane didn’t make that shirt and politely declined to comment on it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The experience was, politely stated, a rocky one.—
Jeff Pearlman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Many San Diegans would respectfully disagree.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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This shapes everything from knocking respectfully before entering a room to making complex medical choices with empathy.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Having traded his signature smocks and fedora for a black tuxedo and shiny Oxfords, Schnabel bowed gallantly to the crowd and embraced Isaac and his cast throughout the ovation.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Or asked the hotel to discreetly address the, uh, situation.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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These technologies enable Russia to monitor naval activity discreetly and potentially prepare for disruption of critical sea routes, including energy and communication cables.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Could Lightfighter – and the imitators likely to follow – even raise interest in track riding, in a world where modern sportbike performance long ago outpaced what could be exploited prudently on public roads?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even so, more than 70% of teens have used AI companions and half use them regularly, according to a recent study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that studies and advocates for using screens and digital media sensibly.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The inexperienced head coach has sensibly made only minor tweaks since taking over, sticking with the compact, direct football that has served Brentford so well.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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If potential gaming can be addressed, the program should also be expanded judiciously.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Always use jokes and humor judiciously.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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