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Adjective
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Although witness testimony tilted toward constructive engagement, security and compliance remained central themes.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025 -
That would probably describe a number of the countries that are out there trying to respond with constructive deals.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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These landmark legislations aim to empower individuals with disabilities to find gainful employment, become economically self-sufficient and contribute to their local communities and economies.—
Paul Toomey,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Rather, Lucy’s choice of John feels sneakily practical in its way—a reprieve from the hustle, the quest for materially remunerative love that only ever feels like work.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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The job was not remunerative and there was no job security.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Following news of the lucrative deal, a source told PEOPLE that Bieber didn't even have to look for a buyer to take her company to the next step.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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As if needing to counterbalance that concession, Republican leaders added lucrative tax credits for metallurgical coal, an incredibly dirty fossil fuel that’s mostly shipped to China and other countries to make steel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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“Ameliorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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