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instructive

[in-struhk-tiv] / ɪnˈstrʌk tɪv /


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While all his experiences up to 2016 were instructive, they couldn’t buffer the shock and disgust of the backlash to his protest.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026

I don’t have a crystal ball, but history is instructive.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Inviting the client to weigh the costs and benefits of risk-taking can also prove instructive.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

But if he gets a chance, it will be instructive for United's coaches to see how he copes with senior opponents.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

It is instructive to look at a chart of the crime rate in New York City from, say, the mid- 1960s to the late 1990s.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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