respectful
Example Sentences
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In his speech to Spanish bishops, he urged them to "build a new reality through respectful dialogue and the use of new languages" to evangelise, urging them to recognise young people's "search for meaning".
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
He has moderated his early calls for "radical change" and told AFP he wants a "respectful" relationship with US President Donald Trump.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Responses were respectful but hoped she was kidding.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“And we’re allowed to live in that. And our fans have been so respectful of that,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Ranofer drank in the praise and the respectful glance which accompanied it.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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