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instructive

[in-struhk-tiv] / ɪnˈstrʌk tɪv /


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Still, the consistency with which the chain has made personal hospitality part of its identity is instructive.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

She shared a few other instructive points about her communication habits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

And, yes, lengthy, instructive captions and special hashtags still help boost posts.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

Inviting the client to weigh the costs and benefits of risk-taking can also prove instructive.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

He also studied the games of Mark Taimanov, the 1956 champion of the Soviet Union—and a concert pianist—who introduced novelties in opening play that Fischer found instructive.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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