pragmatic
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He quickly established the pragmatic persona that would enable his rise in California politics.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
He is firmly in the pragmatic camp when it comes to evidence synthesis, believing that investing at least some effort in collecting evidence still dramatically ups the chances of making a good choice.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Just war was always a pragmatic compromise with history, never a core doctrine, said Staglianò, the president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Rome, in an article published on a Vatican website.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
An accomplished coach such as Thomas Frank, for example, appeared better suited to leading an underdog Brentford side more willing to play his pragmatic style of football than the Tottenham team he managed this season.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The architecture had a spareness and an economy of line that were pragmatic to the point of absurdity.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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