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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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Practical jokes; coffee breaks; banter; and, certainly in my experience, plenty of slagging for the journalist tagging along in the back of the car.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Practical, immediate protections offered as private market solutions for savers shouldn’t have to wait for the next court battle or administration change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Practical large-scale quantum computers are still years away, but International Business Machines is betting the underlying technology can be used sooner than that.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Practical ways to build control include focusing on what's within reach, breaking large challenges into smaller steps, and using time blocking or lists to track progress.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

Practical as ever, the girls proceeded to pluck the coat and use the feathers to make pillows upon which to embroider the sayings of Agatha Swanburne.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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