productive
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Bredenbals acknowledges, however, that on occasion she does hear colleagues express reluctance to let the more productive workers leave the workshop.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Trading partners of the U.S. should expect a nation committed to strong alliances and productive economic relationships, a nation that welcomes fair competition, rewards investment, and believes in open commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
“But as long as we keep the growth engine going and people are productive and they’re making new businesses, and they’re creating wealth, we really don’t have to worry.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
"Tubulin redirects the activity of these proteins by giving them something productive to do."
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
Since Fertile Crescent cereals were so productive in the wild, few additional changes had to be made in them under cultivation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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