decent
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And that old saw has always been a fairly decent shorthand, if only because older people tend to be the most reliable voters.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
She described the meals as decent, but “they can be better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Racial discrimination has by no means been vanquished from the U.S., and no decent person wants to see race relations return to what they were 70 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He was hugely gifted, honest, decent, hard-working and emotional.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Andrew’s a decent guy, Kyle,” said Miguel, sounding disappointed.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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