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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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Paramount, in a statement, said it was “grateful for the continued constructive engagement” with various government regulators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

As the second-placed candidate he is entitled to a seat in the Senate, where he said he would exercise "a democratic, vigilant and constructive opposition".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

“Still, the legislation is a constructive signal that Congress can act when there is broad recognition that regulatory and permitting barriers are a constraint in a major sector.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Most people understand that AI tech can be used to ruin our lives or improve them, but at this point the constructive use cases seem few and far between.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

I once owned a book designed to provoke the imagination and help bored children discover constructive ways to pass the time.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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