respect
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But we think that big tech should offer them the choice in the first place and they should respect that choice.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
“It’s about doing your job and having respect for your teammates,” Herbert said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
"We recognise this will be difficult news for colleagues affected, and are committed to supporting everyone with care, fairness and respect," Balaji said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
He also urged residents to "avoid speculation and allow the family and responders the privacy and respect they deserve".
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
In mutual respect, the ablutionist took the bottle to pour Samir’s drink for him.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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Early in the day, long queues formed outside the small St Luka church, as people waited to go in and pay their respects to the coffin.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
We have rituals there—paying respects to aging aunts and uncles, attending the home church, visiting Steve’s mom and little sister in the cemetery, buying pie at the Amish store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Thousands have queued to pay their respects to the late king, during his lying in state in the chapel of the Royal Palace in the Norwegian capital.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“It is not a final determination. Josh respects the NFL process, the Packers, and his coaches and teammates. He looks forward to his return to the team and the NFL.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Lingering and paying respects are two different things. I attend the funerals of all the people I glean.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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Ap Gwynfor said that, while he respected the decision was taken on the basis of clinical evidence, he had questions for the NWJCC.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
The period is respected but never allowed to become stiff or artificial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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
She wanted every child to be “made to feel wanted and respected as a human being, no matter what his race, creed or color.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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It’s a very delicate balance here because this whole system works by respecting the integrity of the deliberations and the process.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The priority is "the return and repatriation of the greatest possible number of people, adults and minors", while respecting Spanish law and human rights, Torres told reporters after the cabinet approved the measure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Dozens of men, women and children died in the surprise attack, but, respecting kinship ties, the attacking Mohawks spared all save one of the 30 pro-English Mohawks inside the stockade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"This has now concluded and respecting the confidential nature of that process, we will be making no further comment on the outcome."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Are they getting back together? and respecting her career.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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