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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
These were just really decent people who wanted to make a change in their respective industries.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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
Both stocks have fallen by double-digits from their respective all-time highs last month.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
When nobody else appeared, our worker took us back to our respective foster homes.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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