thoughtful
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In music that in parts borders on cliché thanks to overexposure, Mr. Petrenko and the orchestra offered a rigorous, thoughtful and honest performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
In the end, I received far more helpful and thoughtful responses than I did negative, but then it came time to share the finished article.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026
In fact, the question struck me as a rather thoughtful solution: Have as much toast as you want.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
But now, local health officials said, many affected by the Pennsylvania outbreak are seeing their neighbours fall seriously ill and asking thoughtful questions.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Joe was evidently made uncomfortable by what he supposed to be my loss of appetite, and took a thoughtful bite out of his slice, which he didn’t seem to enjoy.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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