pragmatic
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Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has talked about a desire to be "pragmatic" about the North Sea as he puts it, which is why this decision about Jackdaw isn't a surprise.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
It is not enough to do the work of pragmatic policymaking.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
It was one of the first projects under a new government program: swift, pragmatic and efficient enhancement delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
A Washington industry lobbyist interviewed by AFP predicted a pragmatic approach from companies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The message suited Farmer temperamentally, because for all his scholarly understanding of developing nations’ problems, his strongest impulses were pragmatic.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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