sensible
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“In our view, the likely path — or the most sensible move — is to do nothing: not hike and not cut,” said Charlie Ripley, a portfolio manager at Allianz Investment Management.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
In campaign ads, Raman has cast herself as a more sensible alternative to Bass.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Bombastic yet intimate, fantastical yet sensible, Colbert’s farewell to his Comedy Central audience and his conservative alter ego was about as lovely and loving as TV can be.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
“So it could be the case that Burnham comes out and says, ‘I’m a sensible guy, fiscally, I’m not going to do anything unfunded.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“And to the admissions board I’m sure that seemed a perfectly sensible reason for letting you in.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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