constructive

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It has sent a special envoy and pledged to play a "constructive role in de-escalating tensions".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"While we will continue our efforts to maintain constructive relationships and avoid volatility, we will not turn a blind eye to any risks to our interests."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

By Monday morning, with global markets swooning, he said the Iranians were engaging in "constructive" talks with the US.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“The combination of these factors makes it difficult to make a constructive investment case on Verbund in the short term,” Citi says, keeping a sell rating and a 62-euro target on the Vienna-listed stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“I’d have thought you’d be doing something constructive, Harry, even if you don’t want to learn your antidotes!”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling