pragmatic
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India emphasized that it, too, looks at each issue from its own pragmatic interests.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Rather, it’s a pragmatic game of connecting the dots, revealing a damning picture of widespread corruption.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Kulbergs, a 46-year-old former businessman considered "pragmatic" by local media, said he hoped to create an "enlarged coalition" to administer the Baltic country until parliamentary elections are held October 3.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
A few initially argued that she was a pragmatic politician, trying to govern a multi-ethnic country with a complex history.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Although colorblind approaches to addressing the problems of poor people of color often seem pragmatic in the short run, in the long run they are counterproductive.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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