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These suggestions are synonyms for "padding out", or not getting to the point. A person who adds a preamble to justify the use of a word because they are afraid of offending someone is not beating around the bush or being circumlocutory. They don't want to be accused of generalizing or making sweeping statements. The expression that springs to mind is to cover one's ass/back.
– Mari-Lou A
Commented May 18, 2016 at 5:58
@Mari-LouA Oh, now I get it. I'll edit. Thanks for the comment. Others would've simply downvoted without helping me.
– NVZ ♦
Commented May 18, 2016 at 5:59
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I don't think there is a word or an expression that fits exactly the OP's requirements.
– Mari-Lou A
Commented May 18, 2016 at 6:01

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create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
```python
def function(foo):
print(foo)
```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
_italic_ or **bold**
quote by placing > at start of line
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