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Adjective
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Their notes are smart, their comments are constructive.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026 -
But during a Zoom call with reporters Monday, Miller credited Codie for accepting constructive criticism from the coaches and staying prepared for his opportunity.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The response during the Milan-Cortina Games has not been supportive of a change.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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What helped the department through this trauma was the outpouring from the community – indeed, from the country and beyond – which wrapped supportive and grateful arms around the APD.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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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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The former head of the NYPD School Safety division attempted to steer lucrative city contracts to a Florida businessman in exchange for bribes that included cash payments, luxury hotel stays and Broadway tickets, federal officials said Thursday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The purchase, which is expected to close in the middle of 2026, aims to make Capital One more competitive in the lucrative corporate card market.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Ameliorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorative. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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