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Example Sentences

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None of the four No. 1 seeds have struggled much in their respective games this tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Both are now running for seats in their respective state Houses.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

He talks about riding the subway with Lori Beer, the bank’s global chief information officer, “back to our respective residences the other night and talking about our tech road map for a specific vendor.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

If reserves of crude remain contained within their respective countries, Southeast Asia could be short of 2 million to 3 million barrels of crude daily.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Those engaged in the development and manufacture of weapons of mass destruction are given salaries, perquisites of power and, where possible, public honors at the highest levels available in their respective societies.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan