decent
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Mercedes have a major upgrade on their car for this race, which Russell said they expected would be a "decent" step forward for their car, which has won all four grands prix this season.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
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
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
I mean, I was decent, but it wasn’t my best subject—science was.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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