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decent

[dee-suhnt] / ˈdi sənt /




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Quick saw a decent amount of playing time down the stretch in the regular season because of injuries to the Golden Knights’ goaltenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Well beaten on his runs before and after that, but looks to have been waiting for the better spring weather and decent ground too.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Bob Mac Leod had spent 29 years living with a secondary bathroom that he described as being in decent shape, despite its dated tile and mismatched floor and wall colors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Part of the first-quarter momentum is due to the fact that consumers had a decent base coming into the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

With a decent therapist, I will eventually recover from the whole ordeal with my mother.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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