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But the question remains whether the media, which had in many cases mishandled stories ranging from Trump-Russia to the 2023-24 lawfare campaigns against the former and future president, saw themselves as defending democracy against Trump when providing largely kid-glove coverage of Biden.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025 -
That’s not, and shouldn’t be, an activity given kid-glove treatment.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
5 Mar. 2025
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By blending emotion with function, this companion robot proves that the future of robotics could be courteous and cuddly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Remember, drivers spend hours each day talking with passengers, and sometimes silence is the most courteous option.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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The agreements include a new science and technology partnership, civil nuclear cooperation and defense technology initiatives.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly complained about James, who pursued a civil fraud case against him that resulted in a half-billion-dollar penalty.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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It is paneled in dark wood, the chairs are heavy leather and the murmur of polite, intelligent conversation hangs in the air.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Texas State Legislature was even more obsequious, approving a $15 million incentive package in 2013.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Softening the strongman The film starts with the loyal and somewhat obsequious journalist Pavel Zarubin interviewing Putin at the end of his long working day in the Kremlin, at 1:30 a.m.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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“Kid-gloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid-gloved. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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