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sensible

[sen-suh-buhl] / ˈsɛn sə bəl /


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“The Madison” is Sheridan’s way of proving he understands that women can also, on occasion, be normal, grounded and sensible humans.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

I suspect a majority of the justices will be sensible enough to overturn him here as well.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

“So the timing of this transition looks sensible as Jansen moves closer to first production,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Batty agrees that some breeds lead to bigger vets bills but she thinks people are becoming "more sensible" in their choices.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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