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respective

[ri-spek-tiv] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv /


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By June, four separate judges had issued rulings declaring that the respective law firm–targeting orders were illegal.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Ghana and Nigeria have recently summoned the South African envoys to their respective countries over the mistreatment and harassment of their citizens.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

From there, passengers will be transferred by bus to the nearby Tenerife South Airport to be flown to their respective home countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

ICE recruits may also have gotten lessons on crowd control after leaving the academy and joining their respective field offices, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He finds his appetite has returned, so they share a bowl of dumplings and a packet of pieces of edible paper, with detailed illustrations on them that match their respective flavors.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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