respectful
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“We’ll be respectful to anyone who has a tough question,” Ramaswamy declared.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
The tureen is meant to be used, not admired from a respectful distance.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
I wasn’t super close to his kids but I liked them, and they were always respectful of my role in their father’s life.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Everybody to Kenmure Street” is the ultimate what-did-I-miss movie, a life-affirming corrective, his respectful curiosity and everyone’s cherished memories in singular harmony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The lesser monsters kept a respectful distance from the Titans, so there was enough empty space to maneuver around the Doors; but Percy was keenly aware of the snarling mob at his back.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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