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also pragmatical
as in practical
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a pragmatic man, not given to grand, visionary schemes
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Hunter Biden pardon is pragmatic This is one Democrat who wholeheartedly supports President Joe Biden’s choice to pardon Hunter Biden.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2025, pragmatic AI solutions that automate administrative tasks, enhance clinical decision-making and predict patient outcomes will showcase their value.
—Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The best time to adopt a more pragmatic foreign policy was yesterday, in Afghanistan.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Over the past decade, genetic sequencing has become dramatically faster, cheaper, and more detailed, which has made sequencing the genomes of different cells in the same person more practical and has led scientists to understand just how much genetic variation exists in each of us.Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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One practical way your business may begin using AI in 2025 is by leveraging it to enhance efficiency in tasks like search and content creation.Petr Marek, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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With Isak performing like this, a first trophy since 1969 and European qualification become realistic targets once again.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Upshot: There may be a tide of students seeking to locate sensible, affordable housing.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Contract rationale — Is the contract a sensible one given the player’s age, injury record, consistency etc?Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Today’s drones are significantly more advanced than those at the war’s onset, and as the conflict continues, swarm technology is emerging as the next logical step.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Managing partner Josh Harris established logical working parameters.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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