pragmatic
Example Sentences
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"Sometimes in life, you have to be pragmatic to secure wider benefits".
From BBC
Larry’s the pragmatic choice, but Luke is the romantic one, down to his handsome, chiseled features right out of a supermarket paperback.
From Salon
Georgia's leaders reject that portrayal, describing their approach towards Russia as "pragmatic" and their primary duty to maintain peace with their northern neighbour.
From BBC
This pragmatic approach is a hallmark of Crow, who has led the school’s massive growth over the past two decades.
The £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice was a "pragmatic step", Reeves said, and would mean low and middle-income earners could continue to use the scheme "without paying any more in tax".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
