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productive

[pruh-duhk-tiv] / prəˈdʌk tɪv /


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It’s very much about overworking and being productive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“The board believes that kind of familiarity will lead to more reasonable, productive decisions from Texas officials and citizens, which is critical to the long-term success of the company,” Mr. Woods told shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

A US statement issued after Friday's Israel-Lebanon talks made no mention of the truce, but said the "productive military-to-military discussions" would inform next week's political meeting.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

In reality, although we frequently draw such a contrast, hunter-gatherers in some productive areas, including North America’s Pacific Northwest coast and possibly southeastern Australia, became sedentary but never became food producers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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