respectful
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Young people need to learn the value of respectful disagreement and shared purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"We should be respectful and careful to say 'the past doesn't work and now...I'm a magician'," she said.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
McVay later explained he was attempting to be respectful of Stafford’s status as the team leader, and that a personal situation also had affected his demeanor on draft night.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Peter Hooton, chairman of the legacy group, said: "We want people to get great pictures and capture their memories, but it is important that we remind visitors of their responsibility to be respectful."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
I made a respectful puja, bowing to the household shrine.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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