respect

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The peak deliberately falls short of the 177 metres of Barcelona's Montjuic hill -- an act of religious respect from Gaudi who believed the hill was the work of God.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

You can’t tell this story without revisiting all of those events, and Thayil does so with respect and care.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“With all due respect, the answers you have provided are completely generic and do not provide any guidance and direction as to how we can expedite this process,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That post contained a short clip of him talking about his respect for people who work with their hands: “We need electricians, plumbers and carpenters,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

If they were going to share rooms during this quest, Llewelyn was going to have to respect Danny’s things.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova