respectable
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Nvidia has bought back $85 billion in shares in the past two years, and this past month it increased its quarterly dividend from one penny to an almost respectable 25 cents.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Andretti was pioneer of The Double in 1994, finishing a respectable 10th before flying to Charlotte with a nurse and registered dietitian to ensure he stayed hydrated.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
In the end, Corteen-Coleman ended with a more than respectable 2-49 as she added the wicket of Maddy Green for 88 in her final over.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
It’s a respectable argument, even if it makes a moral defense of any war practically impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
It sat plainly in between two other small homes, all of them rentals and with tiny but respectable yards, a rarity in this part of town.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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