Petiron had a pragmatic streak that required proof.

Ms. Messinger has, particularly in her current term, shown a healthy pragmatic streak.

"He is a nationalist and an enigma with evolving views and a pragmatic streak," he told reporters.

Perhaps that pragmatic streak has had an effect on his political strategy.

There's a highly pragmatic streak in the American character.

Meanwhile, working under Lotta appealed to both her pragmatic and adventurous streaks.

Yet, as her editors knew, her flamboyance was balanced by a pragmatic streak that for 16 years pleased both readers and advertisers.

The problem with this strategy for the Democrats, and even perhaps for many Republicans, is that Americans have a strong pragmatic streak.

His strong pragmatic streak, differentiating him from those on his right, was manifest.

Though she can still be rigid, Ms. Messinger is developing a pragmatic streak that has helped her accomplish a great deal.