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Examples of decency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are questions of law and questions of decency, and even those who skirt the outer limits of the law attempt to keep up an appearance of probity. Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 At least Lachy has the decency to return Zeus watch — how kind! — while ratting out Dionysus in the process. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Sep. 2024 No embers of fiscal conservatism, global leadership, or moral decency. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 July 2024 And restoring decency and dignity to the White House. Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decency 

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“Decency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decency. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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