impractical
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"Airdropping personnel with parachute systems is impractical because, unfortunately, the enemy's assets can neutralize them very rapidly," said 24-year-old instructor Axel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The crystal measures only about a millimeter in size, making ordinary methods of collecting sunlight impractical.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
And so we learn of instruments that reflect the order of the universe, or are activated by thought, or combine useful objects in perfectly impractical ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Given that you don’t live in the same state as your friend, it would be impractical to act as executor.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
When he had satisfied the Soundkeeper, he nodded his farewell—for it would have been most impractical to say “Thank you” or “Good afternoon”—and raced out the door.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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