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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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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

"As a responsible major power, China will continue to play a constructive role and make efforts to de-escalate tensions and quell the conflict," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The developments are clearly constructive, and markets can cheer the news that diplomacy has gained a foothold, Saxo Markets’ Charu Chanana said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Oppenheimer analysts raised revenue estimates for credit services stocks due to constructive credit trends, favoring Equifax and TransUnion.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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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