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decent

[dee-suhnt] / ˈdi sənt /




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Maybe some people would commute a decent distance so as to not be responsible for cooking a meal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"You could get a decent role, earn money and not do the usual duties," he recalled his superiors saying.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They are decent people who have been led astray.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Another victim of the pit lane penalty fiasco but overall a decent points haul for the McLaren man.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

She searched her mind for a decent answer but found none.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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