decorum
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Even Barnum and Bailey treated the noble animal with more decorum than Mr. Firman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Anyone who disobeyed decorum "might have some legal issues of your own," the officer warned.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
They had goals to meet and, consciously or not, they did not adhere to professional and personal decorum in order to achieve those goals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
During Kelly’s time at Fox, Republican leaders still tended toward a common standard of decorum.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
When she took off her coat, Mrs. Attison and her sixth sense of decorum caught sight of Aileen’s dress from across the room.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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