productive

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His deadlines have shifted repeatedly, alongside claims that ongoing talks are "very good" and "productive" - talks Tehran denies have taken place.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“We’re playing a lot better and it has has to do with things we weren’t sharp at, pitching, playing defense and productive offense,” coach Peter Gunny said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The most productive users who can’t substitute away then can’t get the energy they need, and suppliers see no incentive to help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

What’s the smartest way to use artificial intelligence to lower costs and be more productive — and is the tech’s promise living up to the hype?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Some productive hunter-gatherer societies reached the organizational level of chiefdoms, but none reached the level of states: all states nourish their citizens by food production.

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