respect
Example Sentences
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"I want you to come into the ring and give me no respect and try to do what you think you do best," Joshua replied.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The recent run-up in markets could be worrying in that respect, given that some of the biggest stocks, and those in the so-called Magnificent Seven, have recorded such eye-watering gains.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“And we insist that China respect our longstanding position in the region.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“There are many photos of them together. She was definitely a big force in Ike’s life at that time, and we wanted to pay respect to that.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“Because I actually care about the Earth. And humans will too. They’ll know and respect the power of the Earth, even if that means they have to fear it.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing respect
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