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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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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

I could never drive the ball that far, but at one time, I sported a respectable 6 handicap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Yet, she met respectable friends in Rochester, and grew from a child bride into a competent woman.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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