Example Sentences

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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

“Defendant’s motion is respectfully denied,” Judge Tony Graf said during a hearing Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"Mature alliances are not about pretending differences don't exist; they are about addressing them directly, respectfully, and with a focus on results," he said earlier this year, over US tariffs and threats to Greenland.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Kit rose thankfully for the final prayer, and stood respectfully with the rest of the congregation till the minister had passed down the aisle to the door.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare