decent
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There’s also a decent nonpartisan argument that the Ninth Circuit, which covers nine states and about 20% of Americans, is unwieldy and should be split into two.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“Make a decent living, buy a house, have a great education for your kids, and retire,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The majority of valuation models with any decent track record suggest the stock market is more overvalued than at any other time in U.S. history.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
We’ve already seen bullish corporate perspectives from retailers, credit card issuers and hotels; given Costco’s slightly more well-heeled core shoppers, there’s a decent chance it will echo that sentiment.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“Among other things, it is powerfully easy for a haint or a decent rootworker to reverse a spell back onto you. And that’s something I don’t want to have to deal with.”
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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