pragmatic

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“Lee is trying to walk a line between his leftist roots and a very pragmatic shift,” says Benjamin Engel, a Korean studies professor at Dankook University outside Seoul.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

While Hull embraces all-out aggression, Korda - who is firmly on track for golfing greatness - took a more pragmatic approach to winning her fourth major title.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The kind of incrementalism that Eric Murphy seems to be doing is something from a bygone era, where people were more pragmatic in the movement and not punished for it,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Like Bradley, Bass is a pragmatic politician with a long record of forging relationships behind the scenes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That pragmatic majority, the West Computers knew, were the ones who had the power to break down the barriers that existed at Langley.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly