respect

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“While we would have liked a harsher sentence that better reflects the pain of the Kessler family, we respect the legal process,” Farkas said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I found online memes from Amar Shergill — a Steyer supporter and activist I respect who formerly chaired the California Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus — including his charts comparing the Democratic field.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

"The Propaganda and Agitation Department played a significantly important role in orchestrating a series of processes that naturally transferred respect for Kim Il Sung to Kim Jong Un," Cheong says.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If the public perceives that technology is too effective and hunters aren’t “showing respect for the animal, that’s not socially acceptable” and will create a backlash, Schoonen says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Though he was untrustworthy in almost every respect, I knew, at least, that he had saved me once.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri