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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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As he did in Houston, quarterback Trey Lance turned in a respectable performance — this time against the franchise that drafted him third overall in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Four years later, Perot garnered a respectable 8.4%, and his Reform Party lasted until 2000, when Donald Trump made a brief attempt at a run under its banner.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Qualified a respectable 13th but slipped behind team-mate Gasly and both Aston Martins during an underwhelming race.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

"There are respectable positions and points of agreement" within Venezuela's opposition bloc, Figuera told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

She intended to leave the notorious medium, Maggie Fox, behind, and become the respectable wife of a world-famous Arctic explorer, Mrs. Elisha Kent Kane.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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