Example Sentences

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He said he had respected the complainant’s boundaries.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

In a statement Saturday evening, Berman said that because Barr had respected “the normal operation of law” by appointing his deputy to lead the office, he would step aside.

From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2020

Instead of organized crime figures, we had respected religious leaders - pillars of the community, men like Egan and Walter Curtis, founder of Sacred Heart University.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2019

Police said they had respected the “privacy, dignity and rights” of those in custody.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2019

As shocking as it is to discover the truth about men I had respected and looked up to, I guess Burt is right.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes