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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who attended the talks, said this week that Qatar had recently played what he called a constructive role in financial matters, according to Iranian reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

By the end of World War II, Churchill would admit a grudging respect for Eisenhower, recognizing that he had “a great creative, constructive and combining genius.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As long as shares remain above $107, the technical outlook remains constructive, with the potential for a move back toward the prior highs near $135.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

We’re always wanting to engage in constructive dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“Who’s living on spite? I’m doing some constructive things at last. Miss Trixie, where’s your telephone?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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