sensible
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You’ve met a dozen guys like him who all claim “So what?” is the only sensible reaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
If the latter is true, then Mr. Trump’s Sunday remark that “we are low-keying it” may be more sensible than his usual military bluster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The ingredients are accessible, the substitutions sensible, the salmon cakes plausible weeknight fare.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Losing elite quality without sensible reinvestment is not something Everton can afford with one of the Premier League's smaller squads.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Although the last part was a bit of a fib, I hoped the mention of family would put him in a sensible frame of mind.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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