Example Sentences

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The heat-shield discussion, tactfully put aside during the flight, has now resumed thanks to CBS News and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

By tactfully building connections before you make your move, you’ll ease your transition into a new field and avoid the career gridlock that often comes from trying to navigate change alone.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

How do I tactfully navigate this situation, hopefully without losing a friend?

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2023

She also tactfully chastised our city’s many social justice advocacy groups for staying silent about this racially aimed crime spree.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

With a startled glance up the road, John tactfully freed himself.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare