pragmatic
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"This trend towards a more pragmatic relationship… goes back to the Soviet system of Andropov, Chernenko, Gorbachev, Yeltsin," he says.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“If you’re going to focus on recruitment and retention, you have to be pragmatic and address the needs of young women,” Newsom said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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
Many in Europe would prefer the former, viewing him as more pragmatic and less ideological.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
He had a pragmatic, farmer-like knowledge of how weather conditions affected growth, germination, blooming times, et cetera.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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