respect
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“We are watching the price of oil. Will that have some ripple effects with respect to transportation costs, maybe some manufacturing costs through energy down the road?” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“Compassion and respect remain at the heart of our company,” D’Amaro wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Unity Alliance said the decision to pause the fighting "reflects a deliberate commitment to responsibility, restraint, and respect for human dignity, even in the context of ongoing conflict".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
With all due respect to the Knot, which provides lots of helpful information for couples getting married, knowing the general recommended timing for a thank-you card does not really help you, the gift giver.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
They snuggled together, and before the scene where Commander Calvados wins over the respect of the crew by piloting the ship through a black hole, they’d both fallen asleep.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing respect
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Aretha Franklin (1942 - 2018) Tribute List
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