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Recent Examples of nonconstructive
Data from the Mayo Clinic indicates that excessive time spent on nonconstructive content on the screen has been associated with obesity, irregular sleep times and shorter sleep duration, behavior problems and loss of social skills among others.
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Ingrid Cotto,
orlandosentinel.com,
2 Oct. 2020
The pendulum swing to the Democratic party’s embrace of economically destructive, environmentally nonconstructive policy ideas has been rapid, to say the least.
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David L. Bahnsen,
National Review,
28 Jan. 2020
There are many other fine military spouses coping in nonconstructive manners.
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Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
14 Oct. 2019
Ingrid Cotto,
orlandosentinel.com,
2 Oct. 2020
The pendulum swing to the Democratic party’s embrace of economically destructive, environmentally nonconstructive policy ideas has been rapid, to say the least.
—
David L. Bahnsen,
National Review,
28 Jan. 2020
There are many other fine military spouses coping in nonconstructive manners.
—
Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
14 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconstructive
unproductive
Adjective
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Barriers to a meaningful life As digital natives, Gen Zers are aware of their attachment to screens, with more than half citing their unproductive use of technology as a significant barrier to developing a meaningful life.
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Your kindness and understanding have enabled your son to continue his unproductive and unhealthy lifestyle, which isn’t good for any of you.
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“Nonconstructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconstructive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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