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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

Some U.S. hotel owners say they are getting decent rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Her stats are decent, but her attitude stinks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"You think you are part of something half decent, but you don't know until you are properly tested."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“We should have enough here to make a decent meal.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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