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disrespect

[dis-ri-spekt] / ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt /


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To them, this is another instance of Megan overcoming the disrespect of someone who doesn’t deserve her.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

“It was never my intention to disrespect anybody,” he said in the video posted to Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"It shows absolute disrespect for the court, the jury and this entire process," said Judge Subramanian in court on Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The unions still accused him of fostering disrespect.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

“I have been waitin’ many years and now the time has come when ’tis no longer disrespect to the dead to speak out.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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