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disrespectful

[dis-ri-spekt-fuhl] / ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt fəl /


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Not to be disrespectful, but the four Artemis astronauts were aboard primarily to test equipment required only because four astronauts were aboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Lutnick told Congress the ban was "insulting and disrespectful to America."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he considered visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow but not Kyiv "disrespectful".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I did that multiple times. I’ve never in my life denied participation of practice. Whoever came up with that is disrespectful toward what I’ve done for this team and the way I carry myself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But when I daydreamed, I continued to look at the teacher and pretend I was paying attention because Papa told me it was disrespectful not to pay attention, especially to grownups.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez




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