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respect

[ri-spekt] / rɪˈspɛkt /




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"I think obviously if you come to a sporting event, you have to respect the sport," Osaka said.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Like her sister, she never doubts for one minute that she is a first-class citizen, entitled to equal rights, bodily autonomy, basic respect and a life of her choosing.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Sadly, there’s no reason to think that Vance cares, because the other reason his faux-chivalry act was so unconvincing is that he does not seem to like or respect his wife.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

What they’re seeing is pretty grim—a onetime superpower that no longer evokes much respect or fear.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

He said he had the utmost respect for Maggie’s reputation.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

No-one ever respects him, no-one ever rates him, but when you play against him and when he's in your team, he's a real bloke.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

It’s a shame that the infighting over “Make Believe” distracts from the merits of a book that is, in all respects, a tribute to the possibilities and promise of children’s literature.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Maxwell had appealed against her five felony convictions, claiming her constitutional rights had been "violated in multiple respects".

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

When appointing him as acting minister, Zelensky had said that "Khmara has gained extensive and, in many respects, unprecedented experience with technological combat operations."

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

“I came to pay my respects, of course.”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Dozens of supporters gathered outside the courthouse during Moniava's hearing, cheering when the respected charity director was released without further pre-trial detention -- often imposed in such cases.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

EU officials said on Sunday that they respected the Icelanders’ decision and that the country remains a close partner.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

However, Norwegian royal experts told the BBC that the new king, while facing questions about the turbulence surrounding his family, was respected, hard-working and, they believed, able to move forward despite the challenges.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

It is much harder to be the person answerable to the nearly 10 million people of Los Angeles County when it comes to ensuring they feel both protected and respected by the law.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

So far, he’d respected Ba’s wishes, keeping me to the books during business hours and letting me clean only after the store was closed.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Their presence has led to debate over how to balance bringing tennis to a new, different audience while respecting the game's etiquette.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

After he criticized Costa Rica’s system of government as a “perfect dictatorship,” eight former presidents of the country released a joint statement defending Costa Rica’s tradition of respecting the rule of law and human rights.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution confers on Congress the exclusive power to “dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the … property of the United States.”

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

"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

He lectured you about respecting your elders and then let me play with the keyboard until your grounding was over, which was kind of awesome.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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