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productive

[pruh-duhk-tiv] / prəˈdʌk tɪv /


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"That's one of my favourite things," she says "I can write a song about being petty or jealous or super insecure, and I get it off my chest in a way that seems productive."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Bring in working-age people and a populace can rebalance the retired old with the productive young without waiting 20 years for babies to grow up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“They continue to be thoughtful and productive with a completely shared vision on delivering the greatest Games for the city and our community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Caregiving is not a detour from a productive life — it is part of it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

His name was Richard Owen and by this time he had already devoted several productive years to making Gideon Mantell’s life hell.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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