decent
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The decent first act sketches how fundamental Matt’s wide eyes and carved cheekbones are to his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Minnesota Democrat estimated that between15 to 25 agents encircled her home, all of whom she said "conducted themselves in a decent way".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
This isn’t something a society that thinks of itself as decent should do to anyone.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
The key driver is rising net interest income stemming from healthy loan growth and decent net interest margin, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
On Tuesday morning, October 23, Nikita Khrushchev woke from a decent night’s sleep on the couch in his office.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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