sensible
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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
For many people, taking supplements can feel like a sensible, proactive health habit.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Seems sensible, but I’ve heard about investors getting caught on the wrong side of pump-and-dumpling trading.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Jack Caskey and Jerome Sperling, who would play significant roles on the Greek Desk, were chided for their rule-following, caution and seriousness, qualities that any sensible archaeologist might otherwise aspire to.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He finally suggested that a specific second-line therapy might be the sensible answer.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Positive Adjectives to Describe People
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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