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respectful

[ri-spekt-fuhl] / rɪˈspɛkt fəl /


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“I can be respectful of the condition but I don’t respect none of y’all that allowed him to be there with the condition.”

From Los Angeles Times

Assistant Chief Constable Rick Jackson said police had to bring in 50 extra officers as well as mounted and dog units to ensure the protests "remain safe and respectful for those involved".

From BBC

"We want them to feel like we are respectful of their money, respectful of their time, and that fundamentally every time they buy a game from us, they're getting a great deal," he said.

From BBC

"When you score a goal like that, you celebrate in a respectful way."

From BBC

"When you score a goal like that, you celebrate in a respectful way," said Mourinho, who was sent off late on for angrily protesting that Vinicius should have received a second booking.

From Barron's