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Over the course of those decades, the drop in theatrical production was not accompanied by a rise in Times Square gentility.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Levinson, who can find warmth and humor in most circumstances, is naturally drawn toward Frank’s gentility.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Jones and O’Dowd balance tenderness with dark humor, Ellis masters the art of cold corporate politesse.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the vast majority of characters in the franchise behave respectfully, the Emperor’s lack of politesse is a breath of fresh air.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas preached the virtues of civility to kick off an event aimed at bringing the community together.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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See Self Step four is the first step towards genuine civility and respect.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis spoke with clarity about the essentials of faith, mercy, joy, human dignity, and the urgency of going out to the peripheries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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And Francis, the first Jesuit pope, spoke often about art, music, literature and cinema — both as instruments of evangelization and guardians of human dignity.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s etiquette does require hosts to ask in advance whether their guests have eating restrictions.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dear Life Kit is NPR's advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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That is, the papal state gave him the grace to be even more united to the people, over and above his low profile, a warm person.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ellie accepts the decision with grace and equanimity.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Derrick White’s layup with 2:31 remaining in the fourth quarter tied the game at 91-91, but the decisive moments came courtesy of Franz Wagner, who answered with his own layup and another basket either side of a crucial miss by Tatum.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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The group continued singing with other patrons, applying body glitter to anyone interested—courtesy of Glynn. Scherer, another friend who was cheering Gill on during her tap sequence, captured more footage of the fun.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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This human-machine collaboration involves an extensive back and forth, along with careful editing and refinement, a process that can take weeks.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The bespectacled, bookish Bonhoeffer was a man of refinement whose natural reserve could be interpreted as arrogance, says Marsh, the biographer.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Gentilesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentilesse. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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