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decent

[dee-suhnt] / ˈdi sənt /




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Aside from the post-launch recall, he thinks the device has a decent track record, which he says has been resolved.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

“The decent gains in this category are, in my view, a telltale sign that the consumer feels OK.”

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

"My anxiety is, decent people start believing these lies, this dystopian image of London being in decline, that we're a dangerous city, that there is no law and order," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Because there are so few hantavirus cases, "you need a very long time to have a minimally decent number to draw conclusions," according to Lazaro.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But once again, the only thing pulling him was the prospect of a decent night’s sleep.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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