decency
Example Sentences
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He said he would not speculate on Sir Keir's future, and that despite any "disagreements" between them the prime minister had "many remarkable qualities" and was "someone of enormous decency".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
It made him aware of “the fragility of civilized life” and inspired “gratitude for the decency and work ethic of the police.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
After all, a decade of escalation has made each individual retreat from baseline decency seem remarkable by contrast.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
Choosing a hero from a sample that large is “truly an art, not a science,” Schulman said, but Norman, like Gladden, possessed an “incredible decency and humanity that really makes you just root for them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
I could see her hesitate, her caution and repugnance struggling against instincts of common decency.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Vocabulary lists containing decency
Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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