in practice

Example Sentences

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Although light has multiple properties that could be used to carry more data, combining them effectively has been difficult in practice.

From Science Daily

Their experience ranged from beginners to specialists with up to 40 years in practice.

From Science Daily

But in practice, usage remains "limited" because "the costs are still prohibitive for most users," according to NetFreedom Pioneers' Emilia James.

From Barron's

For decades, closure of the strait was regarded as something that was conceivable in theory, but operationally improbable in practice, Morgan Stanley noted.

From Barron's

If a crypto firm can move funds through the same payment rails as traditional banks, it begins to function like a bank in practice — even if it is regulated differently than traditional banking institutions.

From MarketWatch