pragmatic

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These rules reflect pragmatic judgments about access, reliability, and the realities of modern voting systems.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

For some of her supporters it was a pragmatic statement of intent.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“We expect his leadership to lean toward a balanced and pragmatic policy approach rather than outright tightening bias,” Ma said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“The American people need their leaders to be honest and pragmatic about the threat of the climate crisis. We will not let the federal government abandon its responsibility to the people.”

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

She said this in a pragmatic, almost indifferent, tone, and Mariam understood that this was a woman far past outrage.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini