respect
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She commands widespread respect and has little association with political parties.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Centcom is withholding additional information, including the identities of the missing and fallen servicemembers, out of respect for the families during the notification process, the command said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"The fans were brilliant. So we've done it out of respect for the fans."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
They communicate the respect that matters on the pitch but may be optional off it.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Flooffee-Fyr! Who could’ve imagined that simpering lackey would have the guts to betray me? I respect him now, yes! But he shall taste my REVENGE!”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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Flowers have been laid at St James' Park as supporters flock to the ground to pay their respects.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
According to Arena.ai, which measures and compares the performance of leading AI models, the Kimi model has surpassed Anthropic’s Fable 5 in some respects.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Asked about Moscow’s deepening ties with Pyongyang, China’s Foreign Ministry said Beijing respects “the friendly exchanges” between the two countries and their relationship is “conducive to promoting peace and stability.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
People left candles, stuffed animals, notes and more as they paid their respects to Salgado Araujo, whose family said had lived in Houston for 35 years.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
In some respects he repeated the error of his ways in the third game as well: letting a potential—or at least a possible—win slip through his grasp and drift into a draw.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The statement said that “Forbes has devoted much of her life to public service and is widely respected by the many people who have worked with her over the years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"He is searching for an option that would demonstrate change in the military leadership while remaining broadly similar to Syrsky: loyal, free of political ambitions and respected by the military," political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Both Tan and French agreed that cultural sensitivities need to be respected in treatment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
As does his role as founder and owner of La Boîte, a respected spice purveyor with a global network of suppliers that operates out of a warehouse on the west side of Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Three of the six drawings were by Vesalius himself; the other three were by John Stephen of Kalkar, a highly respected pupil of Titian, which gives you some idea of their quality.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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"It's about respecting the office... the US-UK relationship, but where you disagree ... do it in a way that is kind of meeting him where's he's at."
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
“I don’t think you can put a monetary value on civic pride and respecting your fan base,” Aitken said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
She wanted to provide a place where people who share the same frustrations could express themselves, and show how many people care about respecting Japanese creators and their content.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Also, “another bullish pin bar formed last week, with its low once again respecting support around” $4,400 an ounce, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
No self- respecting Dauntless man would say the word “testy.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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