Example Sentences
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Eventually he decided on Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, a highly respected former commander of Ukraine's land forces.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Despite his involvement in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal in 2017, ex-Dodgers infielder Alex Cora remains a respected manager who should rebound from the Red Sox firing him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In Hormuz, Iran, which "has not ratified the Montego Bay Convention, had until now respected it under customary law," Domergue said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
A source close to Pitt told BBC News that he regretted how things had unfolded with his family and that, while he was "heartbroken", he respected his children's decisions.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
I see one man, a respected linguist, throw his mug in the lake from sheer frustration.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
