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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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But while he finished a respectable fourth, he needed hospital treatment after fracturing a leg he had previously broken.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It grew a respectable 2% annualized in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I got a very respectable, but terribly boring day job, because I talked my way into the interview and was like, “Yeah, I can totally do data analytics.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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

I jogged across the gymnasium, and as I got closer to the two of them, I stopped running and hovered at a respectable distance.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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