decent
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The goal, he wrote, was “a decent society in which the Constitution and the rule of law treat all with dignity and equality.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
And that old saw has always been a fairly decent shorthand, if only because older people tend to be the most reliable voters.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The actions of the players and staff could be judged as "violating the basic rules of decent conduct" and "behaving in a way that brings the sport of football and/or Fifa into disrepute".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
That said, I will state the obvious: You will likely be forfeiting a decent amount of income.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
I dig through the pile of crayons for a yellow with a decent point.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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