pragmatic
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India emphasized that it, too, looks at each issue from its own pragmatic interests.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Rather, it’s a pragmatic game of connecting the dots, revealing a damning picture of widespread corruption.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Beyond diplomatic niceties and behind closed doors, Beijing will be looking for small, concrete achievements, analysts said, but will stay "realistically pragmatic" given Trump's unpredictable nature.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
He advocated for sending toys to children abroad through an organization that was explicitly Christian, whereas Terlinden pushed to feed the homeless locally, which she thought was more pragmatic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Trade may seem a very pragmatic activity, one that needs no fictive basis.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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