decent
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I just can’t tell if that’s because he did his homework or because he figures it’s a decent fit for someone with my level of funds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
“But domestically, I don’t see any return to the period of decent French growth before the political uncertainty has been resolved.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
I went to bed at a decent hour Monday night and got a pretty good sleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
They could, like most decent people, consider the allegations and assume that, even if there is not a crime here, what is described should never happen to anyone.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
You could bet a stack of rabbit skins I was a decent shot!
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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