decent person

Example Sentences

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He was also a normal decent person, and fully alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

I don’t like many of her politics, but I do trust that she is a principled and decent person.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025

If you were a decent person, you go home and you’re scolding yourself, but it’s been an eye-opening, weird experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

"He's a decent person that made a mistake," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

“Don’t thank me, it’s what any decent person would have done.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray