decent
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“I’m hoping that you would, especially since you’re a decent man, Dale, that you would prevail upon whoever is conspiring to resurrect the Confederacy to remove this thing,” the 86-year-old Fraser said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
At the start of 2026, consensus earnings per share growth for the South Korean market was a pretty decent 48%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It could get worse, with a decent argument that New Zealand are favourites to win the three-Test series.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Best For Users who want automatic security features and don’t mind ads in exchange for decent daily data allowances.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
“It would take a miracle to find decent caviar in this primitive land,” he remarked on his way out, “but a plate of smoked herring would do nicely in a pinch.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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