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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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To their credit, most government employees have been courteous and helpful.—
Robert Kaplan,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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The popularity of these phrases might hint at a cultural shift—those who were kind, courteous, and helpful once earned a social credit, but now are stereotyped as people-pleasers and too well-trained.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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The appeal -- as well as the ongoing appeal of Trump's $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll civil case and half-billion-dollar civil fraud case -- is proceeding on uncharted legal grounds as Trump wields the power of the presidency in his defense.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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Potential Witnesses Harve Pierre Former president of Bad Boy Records Harve Pierre has been named in lawsuits alongside Diddy, including at least three civil lawsuits, including the one filed by Dawn Richard.—
Janeé Bolden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Showing empathy and being polite, even in frustrating situations, can help de-escalate potential conflicts.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Dishes are refined but never polite, taking all the risks Cornerstone didn’t have the backing to take.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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At 11:30, as the simultaneously pompous and obsequious gate agent announces the passengers above gold status, the bit, already tilting toward insanity, leaves any attempt to portray a real airport behind and dives fully into Alice in Wonderland–level surrealism.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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And the obsequious fealty shown to him by the Republican Party reinforces why a president running amok should never have this much power again.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Kid-gloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid-gloved. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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