respects

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Then they paid their respects at Arlington National Cemetery, where they laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and a gun salute was fired.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

JF: Metal respects their elders in a way that’s kind of unheard of in other genres.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Charles and Camilla were later paying their respects to fallen US troops at Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, before meeting with Native Americans at a national park.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He’s referring to Golden State Warriors player Steph Curry’s wife, Ayesha, although it’s not as if he respects that woman, either.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

“Seriously, she, like, super respects you. Though she’s sort of intimidated by you.”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli