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[ri-spekt] / rɪˈspɛkt /




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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

Tatjana Maria says Queen's should show more respect to its defending champions after she had to go through qualifying to reach the main draw.

From BBC • 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

The best reason he thought up was this: if Mother Water Monster had banned humans from entering her domain, then Nathan should respect that.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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