sensible
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The original “Jackass” crew are now in their 50s, long past the point when being shot out of cannons and zapped with tasers seems like a sensible career plan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
This persuades Denyer that investing in U.S. grid plays, natural gas companies, as well as solar and wind, is a sensible strategy right now.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
While the plan looks sensible, Sanofi needs to show it is rebuilding its pipeline for shares to recover, the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Mass layoffs, while painful for employees, have previously been greeted by investors as sensible cuts to a bloated workforce.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“A new dress! Miss Lumley, that is the first sensible thing I have ever heard you say. For a moment I was afraid you intended to give your money to the Sunburne school.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing sensible
Positive Adjectives to Describe People
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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