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Example Sentences

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You don’t give your respective ages, but women tend to live five years longer on average than men; a macabre data point worth considering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

None of the four No. 1 seeds have struggled much in their respective games this tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Given the teams' respective defeats on Thursday, their friendly encounter has been met with apathy on both sides.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Both are now running for seats in their respective state Houses.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

He says we as if there’s some future of us together where our respective mortalities will matter to each other.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon