practical
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He plans to use the fund money to hire an attorney to fight for custody, but that’s just the practical remedy.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
She added the duty cut "will provide practical support and greater certainty, helping to protect livelihoods and enabling producers to continue contributing to the Island's economy".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Rowe had never seen her sister this way; Waldorf was always the calm and practical one when challenges arose.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Satisfied with the test results, he said "important ultra-high defence science and technologies were introduced into the practical weapon tests."
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“On a practical note, Miss Mortimer, if we could prove that Judge Quinzy is an impostor, surely he would have to step down from the board.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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