Example Sentences

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A government spokesman has said the president behaves respectfully online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

More Americans need to “listen respectfully, speak politely. If we all did that, we might be able to get some place.”

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Have a culture where you can respectfully disagree with each other.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

They talked their talk right into existence, respectfully, reverently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“I respectfully ask the website Dat Cloud to remove ‘On the Come Up’ from their catalog.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas