constructive
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“A constructive Q4 setup does not necessarily mean a clean start to October. Historically, October has often provided the volatility and the entry point before the stronger part of the year-end move.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
"He was a hard taskmaster because whenever I scored a hat-trick or a goal, my mother would say 'that's great, son'." His father, meanwhile, offered tough constructive criticism however many goals Ferguson had scored.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Forissier said this did not mean the ambience at G20 talks were bad: "On the contrary, I think the discussions are quite constructive."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It just is so hard for people to be constructive right now,” Brook said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The atmosphere should probably sharpen your ears and restrain me to concentrate on those aspects which are tasty, edifying and constructive.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing constructive
Twelve Angry Men
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Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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