creditable

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Hadjar retired from the race with an engine failure and Verstappen recovered to a creditable sixth.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

That task finally fell to Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who went 0.73sec ahead of the Austrian who finished up a creditable 11th.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Bottom side Real Oviedo earned a creditable 1-1 draw at home against Real Betis and sit five points from safety.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Their stand of 43 was creditable, but Crawley's chaotic and constant movement around the crease illustrated a lack of confidence.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

“The other arm band was creditable, as was the cup. Aye, quite creditable.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw