decent
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One whose deployment can be paused until we we have a decent level of certainty it won’t cause harm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The majority of Kenyans are decent and good people who welcome their brothers and sisters from Burundi," he said at the time, adding that most Kenyans had rejected the hostility directed at the trader.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Others may be struggling to find a decent rental.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
A customizable, protein-heavy sub that’s sliced to order has a decent shot online, David writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“What man around here has a decent singing voice?”
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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