decorum
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During Kelly’s time at Fox, Republican leaders still tended toward a common standard of decorum.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Such questions would have constituted a serious breach in human decorum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“Let’s be respectful of the people who reside in those communities — don’t rev your engines, don’t do burnouts, try to show an element of decorum with this hobby,” he told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"One could consider this the contemporary version of newspaper political cartoons, but there is a notable lack of decorum when it comes through official government communication channels."
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
There was no pork served in the dining room, and from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown, the devout observed a sabbatical decorum.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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