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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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On Sunday evening, a respectable crowd showed up in the Mojave Tent to pay their respects to the Godfather of Punk, who first played Coachella in a reunion with the Stooges in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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

The U.S. share of global GDP is down to 26%, while the European Union produces a respectable 14%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"This is a job that is more difficult than it looks. Claudia, despite her self-mockery and nerves, put in a respectable first shift," she wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

She intended to leave the notorious medium, Maggie Fox, behind, and become the respectable wife of a world-famous Arctic explorer, Mrs. Elisha Kent Kane.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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