decent
Example Sentences
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In many respects, the Powell Fed has done a decent job since.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
DeBusschere cited bank earnings last week with positive commentary across the board on consumer spending and decent retail sales data this week.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
"We're in a decent place, better than we were last time," Williams said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
No. It was the gulf between the expectations, even among Democrats, that she might be a decent pick for the job, and the reality.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
As soon as I was decent, she led me past the dirty linen and out into the baking sun.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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