meaningful
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“To date, such spending has been relatively underrepresented in the commitments made by member states, where meaningful spending has taken place at all.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
They have so many meaningful songs like “Shining Star,” while “September” is a leftover that was a filler song from a greatest hits album that became a career-defining song.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"I am deeply committed to protecting and showcasing the craftsmanship and character that makes Burleigh unique, while helping to shape its future as a distinctive and meaningful British design and ceramics house," Bailey said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Grass has given me some of the most meaningful moments of my career, and I’m excited to be back competing on one of the sport’s most iconic stages,” she went on.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
It was just an articulation, tender and meaningful, of the thing that had caught us both by surprise.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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