respectful
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"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
“It’s unofficial, but if someone shares their ramp patch with you, you want to make sure that you’re being respectful in taking that on and and using it responsibly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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
But despite China's reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for its oil supply, Xi has been "very respectful", Trump told reporters at the White House this week.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
We just stand while the casket is lowered into the ground, and after ten minutes of respectful silence, the gravediggers move up from behind us to begin filling the open hole with dirt.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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