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 • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

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 • Mar. 20, 2026

Ziemba said she did not think the US would want money from oil sales to go to Iran's government - but it could be hard to prevent in practice.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Her theory, demonstrated in practice, was based on the principle that a person who had all matters of conscience in perfect shape should be able to eat until overcome by fatigue.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez