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sensibly







ADVERB
understandably
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If this panic causes people to save more, and invest more sensibly, that’s all to the good.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

“The argument is nuanced, and perhaps over nuanced, but there are important principles that have to be balanced and I believe we do so as sensibly and thoughtfully as is possible,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

The best thing that could be done for homebuyers and owners concerned about higher borrowing costs was providing stability by pursuing "credible policies that deliver sensibly... over time" he suggested.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

The huge run up in memory stocks and increasing investment means investors are sensibly wary of anything that might indicate the cycle will turn and lead to a glut.

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

So he had, quite sensibly, decided that I was living in the store.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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