pragmatic
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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
A few initially argued that she was a pragmatic politician, trying to govern a multi-ethnic country with a complex history.
From BBC • May 1, 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
It was simply that Shaker Heights, despite its idealism, was a pragmatic place, and she did not know how to be anything else.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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