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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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A DHL Supply Chain spokesperson said the company remained open to "constructive discussions" and was "committed to reaching a resolution."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"We have made repeated attempts, through the administrators, to engage with Mr Chansiri in order to find a constructive resolution. Those requests have gone unanswered."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

Wall Street generally is constructive on shares of the AI data-analytics giant, which has earned accolades for its explosive revenue growth and high profitability.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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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