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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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The movie has notched a respectable 74% approval rating from critics on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But while he finished a respectable fourth, he needed hospital treatment after fracturing a leg he had previously broken.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It grew a respectable 2% annualized in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Then Victoria called over a respectable gentleman, greying at the temples, who was smoking a black cheroot and who grinned as if he had the toothache.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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