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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Tehran “to make a sensible choice” and come to the negotiating table.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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
It is perfectly sensible to say that Cayley laid the foundations of modern aeronautics.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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