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pragmatic

[prag-mat-ik] / prægˈmæt ɪk /


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“It’s a more pragmatic pitch, but eBay still has to be convinced that GameStop’s physical presence would add meaningful value to its business,” she said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

At once pragmatic and playful, Anderson seems to be taking on the world these days like someone who’s unraveled a deeper mystery.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Mediators say Hayya, who has been the group’s chief negotiator, is more pragmatic than his predecessor Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Earlier, a diplomatic source told AFP that the roadmap "offers a balanced and pragmatic path forward, with all weapons decommissioned and a phased transition of responsibilities" to the new authorities.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

He was followed by the Spanish-born Quintilian, who wrote the magnificently punchy and pragmatic Institutes of Oratory—looking wistfully back to the master—in the first century ad.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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