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Adjective
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This keeps the long-term trend constructive, even as near-term momentum has cooled off (RSI at 50 is just an equilibrium, not a confirmation of anything).—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Talks among envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the United States in recent days in Abu Dhabi were constructive and another round is planned for next week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The response was overwhelmingly supportive, which did surprise me a little.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 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
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
Adjective
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Lemon was paid out his lucrative CNN contract and went on to become one of the first traditional TV journalists to go independent and produce his own program for distribution on social media platforms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Heather Gay knows the challenges of maintaining an impeccable appearance, whether on camera, through her lucrative beauty business or as a former member of the Mormon church.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Ameliorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorative. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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