practical
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About a decade ago, scientists had few practical ways to directly investigate how uniquely human neural stem cells behave.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The bank sees operational and brownfield projects as “the most practical levers” for creating value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Experts say that personal finance and economics should both be taught, given that finance focuses on practical money skills while economics develops understanding of markets, policies and broader financial systems.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the journey from two teenagers "mucking about with plasticine" to an Oscar-winning animation powerhouse has often hinged on chance decisions, practical compromises and creative instinct.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Since George Washington, as the editor observed, “has never given bad advice to his country,” did it not make practical sense to “let him point to a map and say ‘here’?”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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