conducive to
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Philadelphia was the most important harbor in the U.S. in the early 1800s; even Montreal was more conducive to shipping from Buffalo and points west.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“Sand is its own universe. You want local sand. But local sand was not conducive to that feeling.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
"Put simply, the self-defense system becomes more resilient. Hormones conducive to tissue repair and regeneration may be released and promote the self-healing system's functioning."
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
In New York, United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters the move was "a meaningful step towards conditions conducive to a credible political process".
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“Giving in to melancholy is not conducive to the generation of energy.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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