respect
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Tatjana Maria says Queen's should show more respect to its defending champions after she had to go through qualifying to reach the main draw.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
That post contained a short clip of him talking about his respect for people who work with their hands: “We need electricians, plumbers and carpenters,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
One character oozes confidence; the other struggles to gain any respect, even though he is in a position of power.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“You should have more respect for fear. It’s the engine in all your human history, fear. Fear, married to greed, married to power.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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