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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Better that everyone thought coach Mike Brown was a respectable, friendly boss and not a shrewd tactician who lengthened New York’s bench to give his starters a breath.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

It also praised the "plucky" display by the US, "who people thought had come to Rome as whipping boys but in fact have gone off the pitch with a very respectable score".

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

The movie has notched a respectable 74% approval rating from critics on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

I hadn’t wanted to invite her, afraid she’d somehow find fault—tell Ma that the movies weren’t respectable or something like that.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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