respectable
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It’s a respectable argument, even if it makes a moral defense of any war practically impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
I got a very respectable, but terribly boring day job, because I talked my way into the interview and was like, “Yeah, I can totally do data analytics.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
"These are respectable numbers for an original horror comedy with a modest budget of around $20 million to produce," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 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
Reverend Jackson had made a respectable run for the presidency, winning about a dozen primaries before ceding the nomination to Michael Dukakis.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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