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productive

[pruh-duhk-tiv] / prəˈdʌk tɪv /


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Honeywell software and hardware help control some 10 million buildings worldwide; its process automation business provides critical materials to the energy sector; and its industrial products keep manufacturing facilities safe and productive.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"That's one of my favourite things," she says "I can write a song about being petty or jealous or super insecure, and I get it off my chest in a way that seems productive."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“In a 30-year career, we’ve lost youth for the most productive time of their career,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“They continue to be thoughtful and productive with a completely shared vision on delivering the greatest Games for the city and our community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Some productive hunter-gatherer societies reached the organizational level of chiefdoms, but none reached the level of states: all states nourish their citizens by food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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