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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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“Under these conditions, the outlook for constructive talks remains bleak.”

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

First, he insisted that employees be ready to give and receive constructive criticism at all times and that people should be willing to argue for their ideas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The meeting centered on whether there could be a way forward for the two entities to work together, said O’Leary, who described the discussion as productive and constructive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelenksy was quick to congratulate Magyar on Sunday night, writing on X that he looked forward to "constructive work" together.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Somehow this makes her praise sound like their mother's old "constructive" criticism.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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