constructive

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It has sent a special envoy and pledged to play a "constructive role in de-escalating tensions".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

By Monday morning, with global markets swooning, he said the Iranians were engaging in "constructive" talks with the US.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on "the grave situation in the Gulf region", and promised Pakistan was committed to playing "a constructive role in advancing peace".

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Following U.S.-China trade talks in Paris that wrapped up Monday, representatives for both countries described the latest round of negotiations as constructive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I once owned a book designed to provoke the imagination and help bored children discover constructive ways to pass the time.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris