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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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Trading volume for the end-2026 market is nearing $2.5 million, a respectable figure on Polymarket, which hosts thousands of different prediction markets.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Despite respectable back-to-back eighth-placed finishes, Hurzeler's time at Brighton has not been without its difficult moments.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

It’d be more artistically respectable to say I got into comedy through watching great stand-up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Even with respectable ancillary income based on the film’s pedigree, the movie is going to lose a lot of money,” said film industry analyst David A. Gross in his box office newsletter FranchiseRe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Me and Jay walked side by side, a respectable distance behind Mama and Doc.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce


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