Example Sentences

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In a bid to purge subjectivity, the definitions were written in a style that was minutely descriptive but might charitably be called ungainly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

They have deployed another starter as a closer and yet another as a setup man, and the rest of their bullpen might charitably be described as a work in progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Weiss is a weaker candidate than Min, to put it charitably.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2024

The newspaper in possession of the tape charitably sits on it for three years, only making the contents public after Charles and Diana separate.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2023

They charitably consider many alternatives, including the surprising possibility that the source lies within the solar system.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan