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respective

[ri-spek-tiv] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv /


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Across the 20 Premier League sides, 228 players were called up by their respective countries last month for World Cup qualifiers and friendlies.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Both stocks have fallen by double-digits from their respective all-time highs last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

However, he also noted that Apellis’ drugs have both had challenges in their respective markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

My last day with Phil before school starts again on Monday—when we return to the respective corners of our social cliques.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed