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decent

[dee-suhnt] / ˈdi sənt /




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We may have been cranky, but we were also decent people .

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In addition, the bank expects the Porsche SE to continue paying a decent dividend despite expecting around 200 million euros a year of debt reduction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Her stats are decent, but her attitude stinks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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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