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sensibly







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understandably
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The promise of building wealth slowly and sensibly feels more fantastical than ever for many people, as more households feel the brunt of rising costs and tightening budgets.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

"People feel like they have to have a PhD in this topic to understand it, or to discuss it sensibly," Sidhwa told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Smith batted sensibly for his 44 off 88 balls but his wicket left Bangladesh confident of victory as they roared in triumph on the Marrara Oval pitch.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

It was priced at thousands of dollars for a season of monthly shots and rationed, sensibly, to the highest-risk babies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

I say, looking at my own plate, which is more sensibly stocked than Uriah’s.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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