productively

Example Sentences

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Commercial competition and technological innovation converged productively in Chicago after the Great Fire of 1871.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

"While this case was necessary to protect Anthropic, our customers, and our partners, our focus remains on working productively with the government to ensure all Americans benefit from safe, reliable AI."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Environmentalists say habitat land can still be grazed and used productively, and having more of it helps make farms more resilient to extreme weather.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Military investments also tend to be less useful for the wider economy than spending on machinery or infrastructure, since weapons either sit in warehouses or are destroyed rather than being used productively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Over the next months my parents did their best to patch the hole left by Ben’s absence, bringing in the other troupers to fill my time productively and keep me from moping.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss