Example Sentences

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Cheap and cheerful isn’t just about the vibes—it might turn out to be a well-calculated strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Was recalling Kuldep Yadav from the wilderness a wild punt or well-calculated selection since the team already had two other left-arm spinners in R Jadeja and Axar Patel?

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023

He reached the pedestal with a distinct red look, a reserved manner, a well-calculated approach, and consistent success.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023

For years, gaming in the military was simply a service member’s hobby, but now it’s transforming into a strategic, well-calculated initiative many see as a means to recruit, retain and train America’s fighting forces.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2022

The young man, fresh from the well-calculated East, threw up his head and sniffed the keen, cool breeze sweeping down from the northern hills.

From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Lynde, Francis