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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
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
Both stocks have fallen by double-digits from their respective all-time highs last month.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The teachers of the other classes read the names of the top students in their respective classes, and these students were called to the podium to be congratulated and to receive their envelopes.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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