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You don’t give your respective ages, but women tend to live five years longer on average than men; a macabre data point worth considering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Blue Owl said the credit income fund’s borrowers are doing well, growing their revenue and cash operating income at respective averages of 9% and 10%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

When asked if he felt it was "unfair" that the teams had to play in Cardiff just five days after their respective play-off heartbreaks, O'Neill said "we knew the situation coming into it".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Lamar and Sam Houston sat with their respective friends.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly