respectable
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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
On Sunday evening, a respectable crowd showed up in the Mojave Tent to pay their respects to the Godfather of Punk, who first played Coachella in a reunion with the Stooges in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Citigroup, a global banking behemoth, posted a respectable 52% gain over the past year and trades 12% below its most recent 52-week high.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
They looked just as Paul had intended—unified, respectable, and solidly middle-class.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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