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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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By the end of 2023, “Theo” had sold 3,000 copies, a respectable number for any book, let alone a quiet novel about a man who has conversations with assorted townsfolk about kindness and mercy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

February’s “Hoppers” managed a respectable $372 million worldwide, but the surer money now comes from sequels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Nvidia has bought back $85 billion in shares in the past two years, and this past month it increased its quarterly dividend from one penny to an almost respectable 25 cents.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In the end, Corteen-Coleman ended with a more than respectable 2-49 as she added the wicket of Maddy Green for 88 in her final over.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

He was a tall lank man, grey-haired and very respectable.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie




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