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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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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

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

It blitzes together a very respectable chickpea salad in minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The U.S. share of global GDP is down to 26%, while the European Union produces a respectable 14%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She had a sister married to a Mr. Phillips, who had been a clerk to their father, and succeeded him in the business, and a brother settled in London in a respectable line of trade.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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