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impractical

[im-prak-ti-kuhl] / ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl /


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It feels impractical and slightly antiquated to dedicate more than a little bit of time, energy and money to each person you’re likely to never see again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Aaron Peskin, who at the time served on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, said that while there are a variety of factors contributing to the vacancy issue, impractical property owners were the most common thread.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Batteries eventually run out and must be replaced, which is impractical across large farms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

This huge conventional deterrence, the U.S. convinced itself, rendered impractical military action against the North’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Spacious” homes, meanwhile, are often decrepit or impractical.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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