sensibly

Example Sentences

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Police regularly put out appeals over Easter and other holiday periods for motorists to park sensibly.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“The argument is nuanced, and perhaps over nuanced, but there are important principles that have to be balanced and I believe we do so as sensibly and thoughtfully as is possible,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Messrs. Dutkiewicz and Rosenberg sensibly argue that a vast modern society can only be fed safely and affordably by means of an efficient, industrial-scale food-production apparatus—which is exactly what we are fortunate to have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The huge run up in memory stocks and increasing investment means investors are sensibly wary of anything that might indicate the cycle will turn and lead to a glut.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But they could never manage to do things sensibly if that meant acting independently, and since staying awake all night was impossible, they had both gone to sleep.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding