respect
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“The comparison fits in one respect: Both are works of fiction,” Jane’s lawyer fired back.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 5, 2026
"I think obviously if you come to a sporting event, you have to respect the sport," Osaka said.
From BBC β Sep. 4, 2026
“Shout out to Beyoncé for showing respect to an ICON,” wrote Perez on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 4, 2026
Sadly, there’s no reason to think that Vance cares, because the other reason his faux-chivalry act was so unconvincing is that he does not seem to like or respect his wife.
From Salon β Sep. 4, 2026
The battle-hardened Jackson had no respect for Jefferson, the man who had fled from Richmond and Monticello when chased by redcoats during the Revolution—the events described in Isaac Granger’s story.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Following the ceremony, mourners began paying their respects at the late King's coffin, which is lying in state at the Royal Palace until 8 September.
From BBC β Sep. 1, 2026
“It is not a final determination. Josh respects the NFL process, the Packers, and his coaches and teammates. He looks forward to his return to the team and the NFL.”
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 31, 2026
The Washington Post respects the arbitration process, a representative for the newspaper said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 24, 2026
The community in Shoreham, West Sussex, has paid its respects to a family who died after getting into difficulty in the sea on Tuesday.
From BBC β Aug. 22, 2026
Sunday evening, Arthur stopped by the White House to pay his respects to Lucretia and express his wishes for Garfield's recovery.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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The world's richest man, Musk has called the four-hour out-of-competition film from the respected Oscar-winning documentarian a "hit piece".
From Barron's β Sep. 2, 2026
In an open letter, signed by more than 150 filmmakers, academics, writers and even a few rabbis, the group denounced “the outrageous smear campaign against our respected colleague Mark Ruffalo.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 1, 2026
EU officials said on Sunday that they respected the Icelanders’ decision and that the country remains a close partner.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 31, 2026
Galliano added that he did not want "to distract from the remarkable work" of the Met's Costume Institute and said he recognised and respected that "an exhibition honouring my work would be painful for some".
From BBC β Aug. 31, 2026
Lovelace was a respected physician who had focused his career on aviation medicine after training at the Mayo Clinic.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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Expect him to sidestep such tricky questions and instead talk up the importance of building relationships and respecting the Good Friday Agreement.
From BBC β Aug. 27, 2026
After he criticized Costa Rica’s system of government as a “perfect dictatorship,” eight former presidents of the country released a joint statement defending Costa Rica’s tradition of respecting the rule of law and human rights.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 27, 2026
Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution confers on Congress the exclusive power to “dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the … property of the United States.”
From Slate β Aug. 17, 2026
The discussions focused on "common principles and operational mechanisms" for ensuring the safe passage of shipping through the strait while respecting the sovereign rights of the two states, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.
From Barron's β Jul. 27, 2026
Many participles have turned into prepositions, such as according, allowing, barring, concerning, considering, excepting, excluding, failing, following, given, granted, including, owing, regarding, and respecting, and they don’t need subjects at all.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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