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respective

[ri-spek-tiv] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv /


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Both were soldiers who had gone on to provide unsurpassed political leadership of their respective countries, and both were possessed of exceptional physical and moral courage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

After successful offensive plays, or defense stops, the respective winning units would often swarm the drill area with cheers, briefly, before moving onto the next rep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

And as you can see from the chart, both the 10-year and 1-year real yields follow a similar pattern — and are above their respective two-decade averages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Across the 20 Premier League sides, 228 players were called up by their respective countries last month for World Cup qualifiers and friendlies.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Lamar and Sam Houston sat with their respective friends.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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