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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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That’s very hard to do if someone from the respectable, outside world is watching.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

As he did in Houston, quarterback Trey Lance turned in a respectable performance — this time against the franchise that drafted him third overall in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The reserve for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever comes off the bench for the latter-day contenders, spelling for star Caitlin Clark and averaging a respectable eight points per game.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Not really, but CME Group, the granddaddy of derivatives exchanges, would like to keep it respectable.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Ek, who had grown to the size of a respectable town house, laughed.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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