constructive
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“That leaves the market in an uncomfortable but potentially constructive middle ground: cautious enough to be defensive, but not so fearful that it cannot respond to better news.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The meeting centered on whether there could be a way forward for the two entities to work together, said O’Leary, who described the discussion as productive and constructive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenksy was quick to congratulate Magyar on Sunday night, writing on X that he looked forward to "constructive work" together.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The Irish government confirmed a fuel support package was being finalised after what it described as "constructive engagement" with representatives of the haulage and farming sectors.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
We decided that we would each speak the following day in a spirit of constructive compromise.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing constructive
Twelve Angry Men
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Fish in a Tree
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Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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