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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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What Mr. Ahamed withholds are the strong, respectable arguments to embrace, not to shun, the boogeyman that Federal Reserve economists style “deflation” but that a layman might rather recognize as human progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Andretti was pioneer of The Double in 1994, finishing a respectable 10th before flying to Charlotte with a nurse and registered dietitian to ensure he stayed hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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

Here, Coppola brings her respectable, confident disregard for the outsider’s opinion to the documentary format, churning out a film that feels proud but not pretentious.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Her feet were as steady as though they were made of stone and she walked as sedately as any other respectable cow.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers




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