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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

A period of consolidation, potentially including a pullback to fill the May 29 gap near $125, would be constructive before the uptrend resumes.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

We’re always wanting to engage in constructive dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“I don’t think they provide any mitigation against a shark attack. I don’t believe they serve any constructive purpose.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Those who are less idealistic embrace colorblindness simply because they find it difficult to imagine a society in which we see race and racial differences yet consistently act in a positive, constructive way.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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