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I’ve tried to reciprocate in smaller ways — buying dinner, bringing wine when we’re staying somewhere, picking up other expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Roh, who works as a software developer outside the chip industry, had to save up to buy a mini-PC to reciprocate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- who has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in the four-year war -- said Kyiv was willing to reciprocate.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

On Wednesday, Thailand's foreign ministry said the release of the soldiers was a "demonstration of goodwill" and that it hopes Cambodia would "reciprocate this goodwill through its concrete actions".

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

Harry treated her pleasantly, even warmly, and she tried to reciprocate.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

These are matters of the heart that can only be felt in the dark of the theater, watching such wonderfully realized characters weigh the cost of loving their work in a world that scarcely reciprocates.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

“We have to begin now with a coherent plan whereby we give something and the government reciprocates … to try and generate the best possible scenario for 2024.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023

The actors speak of Rajamouli as a beloved tormentor, an artist who reciprocates his demands on others by first challenging himself to innovate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2023

The parents are always grateful to have a night off or, as they put it, time working on being with friends again, but no one ever reciprocates.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2022

What a fine thing was this friendship between men! the dentist treats his friend for an ulcerated tooth and refuses payment; the friend reciprocates by giving up his girl.

From McTeague by Frank Norris

The U.S. reciprocated with two musk oxen, Milton and Matilda.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Feeling like your generosity is not being reciprocated or even appreciated is frustrating.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Unaware that her tender feelings are reciprocated, Mary begins talking about birds, as one does.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

Back in Cardiff, that link is deep, real and reciprocated.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

If he knew how I felt, then maybe he would admit that he reciprocated my affections.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Caterpillar has said that it would increase its turbine manufacturing by 2.5 times and that it would increase its large reciprocating engine capacity to three times its 2024 levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

But even these are selling out, and reciprocating engines are gaining more traction, said Musfika Mishi, an analyst at BloombergNEF.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Venezuela said it would be reciprocating by sending a delegation to Washington.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

Caterpillar, mainly known for construction equipment, is seeing a spurt in demand from data centers for its turbines and reciprocating engines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025

In the driveway there are hugs and kisses good-bye, initiated by Maxine, his parents reciprocating clumsily.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri