thoughtful
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You’ve developed a thoughtful retirement plan that takes into account both the amount of money you’ll need and how to allocate it across investments and liquid income sources.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
He was funny, thoughtful and deep on his football upbringing and the things he has learned along the way.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The Revere portrait celebrates the dignity of work, showing that an artisan can look as calm and thoughtful as a philosopher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
This sophomore effort from New Orleans duo Twisted Teens is as much a punk album as it is an Americana folk album, as loud as it is thoughtful, as crunchy as it is tender.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
A thoughtful mechanic would park a Po-2 so that there was a little rise under the plane’s wing, which meant you wouldn’t be lying in a puddle if you slept there when it rained.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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