Example Sentences

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Listening to Mr Obama's continual message of condolences and sympathy reminds me of the goodness of being pragmatic but we must remember that we are living in dangerous and unpragmatic times.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2015

Drudge’s approach, attractive at first glance to First Amendment zealots, is utterly unpragmatic.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2013