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sensible

[sen-suh-buhl] / ˈsɛn sə bəl /


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Nor is it the way they never concerned themselves with prowling the stage or donning anything other than sensible blazers and jeans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A sensible approach begins with food, not pills.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Andrew Wilson’s “I Wanna Be Loved by You,” with a seductive cover image of the actress, offers a surprisingly sensible life history in quickfire snippets of information, or “100 Takes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Well, that was sensible of you, Haze. You’re making good choices.”

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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