practical
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"The modern apprentice is increasingly learning two things at once: the practical skill of making, and the digital skill of using technology to understand what is happening in production," explains Iveson.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
That ability may prove useful when designing practical fluid-based devices.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
His best work tunneled into life’s darkest spaces to excavate ideas about our fears and obsessions, often reflected through dazzling practical effects that matched the naturalism of his greatest feature: a singularly expressive, malleable face.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"We're absolutely certain of our practical plan here," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
I ate alone and walked back to my room in the snowy twilight, with a sour, humorless feeling as if I were the victim of a practical joke.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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