respectful
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“Recent reporting of the meeting is highly exaggerated and distorted. The meeting between Pentagon and Vatican officials was a respectful and reasonable discussion,” the Pentagon said in a statement on X.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"Recent reporting of the meeting is highly exaggerated and distorted," the Pentagon said on X. "The meeting between Pentagon and Vatican officials was a respectful and reasonable discussion."
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“He really looked at the world, not through any kind of binary lens, but through a personal lens that was respectful of other people’s perspective.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"It is a system designed to be transparent and respectful, ensuring that every serious buyer has a fair opportunity to put forward a considered offer."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“Okay, White Rabbit,” Terrell’s mom says, nodding a respectful but curt hello at Erin, who is standing with Boy21 ten feet away.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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