respect
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"I'm glad he's underestimating me," Prenga said, insisting he will show Joshua no respect when the opening bell rings.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The recent run-up in markets could be worrying in that respect, given that some of the biggest stocks, and those in the so-called Magnificent Seven, have recorded such eye-watering gains.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“And we insist that China respect our longstanding position in the region.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Meagan hopes that Off Campus helps the hockey romance genre attract greater respect, adding that it is often dismissed as "silly, trivial and girly".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Juanita’s lack of respect to the elderly Teresita embarrassed me.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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