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 always very thoughtful, didn’t waste time, didn’t waste words.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
She is softly spoken, thoughtful and articulate, sometimes looking to her mum for answers.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“I think he is being very thoughtful and very intentional about the work that he’s doing, but at the same time, he’s also making us look at things in a different way,” Lane added.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Joe was evidently made uncomfortable by what he supposed to be my loss of appetite, and took a thoughtful bite out of his slice, which he didn’t seem to enjoy.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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