seemly
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In court papers, state prison officials indicated their prospects for buying the drugs started to change as soon as it seemly likely lawmakers would pass the shield law.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023
"Whether it's technically extortion, whether it is some other misconduct, nothing about this is seemly for a former president," she said.
From Salon • Oct. 11, 2022
She adds in the series that she “didn’t feel it was seemly to get into a public fight with him.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2021
Ford's ability to seemly stop time in the park without effort also fascinates me.
From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2016
"Your Grace," he said, "it is not seemly that the king should ride into the melee. It would not be a fair contest. Who would dare strike you?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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