productive
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Honeywell software and hardware help control some 10 million buildings worldwide; its process automation business provides critical materials to the energy sector; and its industrial products keep manufacturing facilities safe and productive.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The management team learned that the last three to four hours of an eight-hour shift were much less productive than the earlier hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"That's one of my favourite things," she says "I can write a song about being petty or jealous or super insecure, and I get it off my chest in a way that seems productive."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“They continue to be thoughtful and productive with a completely shared vision on delivering the greatest Games for the city and our community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Jomon people lived at some of the highest population densities ever estimated for hunter-gatherers, especially in central and northern Japan with its nut-rich forests, salmon runs, and productive seas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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