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

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

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

This was our policy, but in practice, it was not so simple.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela