sensible
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In this drama, the sensible is always the loser.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Nor is it the way they never concerned themselves with prowling the stage or donning anything other than sensible blazers and jeans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
A sensible approach begins with food, not pills.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Once again, our wise old flounder—I mean, founder—has provided a sensible solution, and written in plain English, too.”
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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