decency
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Collectively, they are attacks on basic principles and norms of democracy, civility, decency, equality, fairness, and dignity that American civic life nominally rests on.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
Burnham has accused the Mail of reporting a "partial version of events" and added: "They were all out of order and, if they had any decency, would now hold their hands up and apologise."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It made him aware of “the fragility of civilized life” and inspired “gratitude for the decency and work ethic of the police.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“I pray he has the decency to resign for the sake of his wife and kids,” said Alagood, adding that Swalwell must also “face the full legal consequences of his actions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
But whether that was the product of some sense of decency or their classmates simply having moved on after so long, Lydia couldn’t say.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing decency
Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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"Ad Power," "Without Commercials," and "What's Wrong with Advertising"
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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