sensible
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It might seem like it would be more sensible for this ritual to take place after the game, for the victors to stage a triumphant, high-style parade and for everyone else to slink out, unnoticed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
That, he said, would be "a much more sensible system."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
These are sensible steps, but they don’t address the root cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
This persuades Denyer that investing in U.S. grid plays, natural gas companies, as well as solar and wind, is a sensible strategy right now.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
I know he’s being sensible, and I should listen to what he says.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing sensible
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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