respectful
Example Sentences
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“We suppress a lot to be respectful to other people, and there’s nothing bad in that,” Lo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Simeone, when asked to respond to Mourinho's refereeing rant, said he was always respectful of everyone else's opinions.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
As one account suggests, Marshall “was not looking for conformists. He believed in the respectful, confidential expression of dissent.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Wanting to represent a community in a way that was appropriate and respectful," Linney added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
An older female whom she called Donkeyberry, because of the creature’s fondness for the fruit, sat surrounded by a respectful gathering of younger females and babies.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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