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Adjective
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The meeting centered on whether there could be a way forward for the two entities to work together, said O’Leary, who described the discussion as productive and constructive.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the talks had been constructive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over time, these losses add up, making neighborhoods hotter, less resilient and less supportive of local ecosystems.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Best Halle Berry-Inspired Clogs Halle Berry is proving sneakers aren’t the only supportive shoe option for spring.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The goal is to prepare these students for their future jobs by developing the skills needed to find gainful employment.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
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Where do alien nerds find gainful employ?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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This mundane enterprise turned out to be reasonably remunerative.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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When combined with the store’s credit card, deals can be even more lucrative.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Peterson, however, says this would worsen the area’s housing challenges by taking away units from the long-term rentals market, as landlords may find shorter deals more lucrative.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Ameliorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorative. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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