Knowing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Luke Cage: Shades is unfailingly pragmatic among the criminals, knowing when to (and when not to) have standards.
Source: Only Sane Man / Live-Action TV -
When war came in 1940, the Danes were pragmatic enough not to resist, knowing this would be futile, and the Germans were in Copenhagen within twelve hours.
Source: Militaries Are Useless - For Lex, it is partly pragmatic, knowing that not including the Joker may offend the Clown Prince of Crime and have him mess with your plans, hence why to have him on board.
Source: Friend to Psychos
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