in practice

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“Markets would price not only the resumption of transit, but also a full return to normal supply conditions — something that, in practice, will take months to materialize.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Arvid Lindblad - 8 - Hugely down on laps in practice, knocked Verstappen out in Q2 and a brilliant start to the grand prix.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Although Linda and Clay-and-Buck did try to argue that ICE agents would help TSA with security, their proposal makes little sense in practice.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

The CDO manager, in practice, didn’t do much of anything, which is why all sorts of unlikely people suddenly hoped to become one.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis