decent
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Conservative shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said Healey had "done the decent thing" by resigning after being "left with no choice".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In the same vein, if you have a decent number of vegetarians joining you, put together a separate fund for protein.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"You could get a decent role, earn money and not do the usual duties," he recalled his superiors saying.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Proton VPN’s free tier is a rare exception as it is safe, doesn’t log user data and offers decent speeds.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
As I sat in bed, trying to make my letters look decent, I heard John Worth go into the lean-to chatting up a storm.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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