respect

Example Sentences

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"We're both racing drivers, we both know what to do, we both respect one another, so we'll go racing."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The essence of sports is good sportsmanship, which stems from good character and a respect for the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

What follows is a sometimes frustrating, often hilarious hodgepodge of observations about the innate folly of living in a world where treating employees with basic respect is seen as optional.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Ms. Arnold packs a sometimes dizzying amount of detail into this slim volume, balancing a deep interest in her subject with a careful respect for these unfortunate ships and their passengers and crew.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Important men who might have expected from Eisman some sign of deference or respect, on the other hand, often came away from encounters with him shocked and outraged.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis