pragmatic
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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
Or would we demand that she compromise her principles because it’s pragmatic to let go of the idealism of youth?
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Before King Charles arrived in the US, British diplomats were pragmatic about how much the state visit could achieve.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
She said this in a pragmatic, almost indifferent, tone, and Mariam understood that this was a woman far past outrage.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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