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“I believed that I was respecting our audience by telling them the truth,” Fisher, who now works at CNN, testified in a deposition on the Dominion case.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

The U.K. claimed its primary motivation was respecting the self-determination of the islanders, but valuable fishing rights and a seat at the table in the administration of the Antarctic were also at stake.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2022

Clarkes of London said it was respecting the family's right to privacy but said its "thoughts and sympathy were with the family at this difficult time".

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2018

Ms. Feinstein has said she did so because she was respecting Dr. Blasey’s wish to remain anonymous.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2018

If there was a subject on which he was irritable, it was respecting Constance.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various