reciprocate
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv had "repeatedly stated" it was ready for a ceasefire over Easter, and was willing to reciprocate.
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
“We’re trying not to pay any visits to family so we’re not forced to reciprocate and have them at home,” Fatemah said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
I tried to reciprocate, which would have been easy under normal circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
It took audiences a while to reciprocate, however.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
We tried to reciprocate as much as we could, and I increased my fishing so I could share fish and river prawns with them.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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
He highly appreciates the sentiments you have expressed, and fully reciprocates your greetings and good wishes.
From The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume 1) by Shoghi Effendi
Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Unaware that her tender feelings are reciprocated, Mary begins talking about birds, as one does.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Second, America’s openness must be reciprocated by its trading partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Since the Cold War, the U.S. had provided a “nuclear umbrella” to other nations, which reciprocated by holding a disproportionate share of their reserves in dollars and Treasury securities, he wrote in an email.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In “Soy infeliz,” Lola B’s deep, strong voice sang of love that wasn’t reciprocated.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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With gas turbines in short supply, hyperscalers are turning to reciprocating engines that are smaller, less efficient, more emissions-heavy—but available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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
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