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Recent Examples of sensibly
Ukraine sensibly sees firm security guarantees as the necessary starting point to ensure that any territorial concessions don’t become a foothold from which Russia can simply resume its attack.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
After gold medal favorite Finley Melville Ives crashed out of contention, the top American contenders, rather sensibly, backed off in their second runs in men's freeski halfpipe qualifying.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Broadcasters are now realizing the necessity for this and as long as producers budget sensibly and partner with the right people there is a lot of potential in the near- and long-term future.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 5 images With only a very compact footprint to work with, Escape sensibly hasn't tried to do too much with its eVista.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
And fourth, if by some miracle the world can muddle through, there is also the risk that advanced AI will displace most people from their jobs, increasing the chance of political backlash that, Amodei writes, might make the task of sensibly addressing the other risks even more difficult.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Nothing gets done sensibly, however, merely by following rules.
—Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Although hopeful, the document sensibly is cautious on whether there will be lasting peace in the region.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
Nothing screams quiet luxury like the sensibly British yet thoroughly Beverly Hills Maybourne Bar.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
After gold medal favorite Finley Melville Ives crashed out of contention, the top American contenders, rather sensibly, backed off in their second runs in men's freeski halfpipe qualifying.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Broadcasters are now realizing the necessity for this and as long as producers budget sensibly and partner with the right people there is a lot of potential in the near- and long-term future.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 5 images With only a very compact footprint to work with, Escape sensibly hasn't tried to do too much with its eVista.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
And fourth, if by some miracle the world can muddle through, there is also the risk that advanced AI will displace most people from their jobs, increasing the chance of political backlash that, Amodei writes, might make the task of sensibly addressing the other risks even more difficult.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Nothing gets done sensibly, however, merely by following rules.
—Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Although hopeful, the document sensibly is cautious on whether there will be lasting peace in the region.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
Nothing screams quiet luxury like the sensibly British yet thoroughly Beverly Hills Maybourne Bar.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibly
Adverb
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China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Utilities must control costs, operate efficiently, manage projects prudently, and meet performance standards to achieve them.—
Rory M. Christian,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Messi was visibly frustrated after the match, giving an earful to the referees and following them into a hallway before teammate Luis Suarez wisely redirected him to avoid further confrontation.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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All to say, every crop has its own specific maintenance requirements, so choose wisely.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Acquiring Poitras wouldn’t be especially affordable, and a Bruins team that’s keeping an eye on the future would probably be looking for the sort of futures that the Canucks need to spend very judiciously (if at all) in return.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The key is to use the information judiciously without overloading the audience with facts and statistics.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Smaller bars are easier to store discreetly, but larger bars consolidate value into fewer pieces, which can simplify organization.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two others – Dallas and Chicago - have joined the tank brigade more discreetly, with the Mavericks shutting down Kyrie Irving for the season and the Bulls trading four players for four lesser players and nine second-round picks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Leeds United could justifiably take a week-long training camp in Birmingham from this weekend.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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That is clearly done, and justifiably.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The backstory Opened in 2025, Fairmont Tokyo is fairly new to the city's hotel scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rings, while wide and bright, can actually be fairly ethereal; all the material in Saturn’s rings only add up to a sphere about 400 kilometers across, about the size of its midsize moons.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sensibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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