decent
Example Sentences
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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior years were wet, too.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Many people would probably leave 100% of their assets to their wife and/or second wife, so it’s thoroughly decent of him to remember his sister.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Nonetheless, utility stocks today offer decent value and still have defensive characteristics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The ITF says such low salaries indicate that the shipowners do not have labour agreements in place to ensure decent pay.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Surprisingly, there was already a decent amount of wood chopped and stacked.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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