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respective

[ri-spek-tiv] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv /


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Thai military chief Ukris Boontanondha greeted Ye Win Oo at a hotel in the capital, Bangkok, on Thursday morning, where they posed for the media alongside their respective delegations.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The two candidates spent much of the night skewering each other over their respective track records.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Interviewees told her that their respective estrangements were not necessarily good or bad.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

And once Stark Industries and Wayne Enterprises bankroll their respective super-squads’ fortified headquarters, they attract the universe’s talent.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Percy and Jason climbed on their respective horses.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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