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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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These are mostly "jobs that require vocational training, whether through work-and-study programs or practical training at school", FEA head Andrea Nahles said earlier this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The practical issue siblings face is that caregiving duties invariably fall on them unevenly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

To make the approach practical, the researchers turned to a modern technique called simulation-based inference.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

Even without a degree, Tess is ambitious to climb the corporate ladder — once she swaps out her practical white sneakers for a pair of pumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The challenge was coming up with a system that was secure, practical, and speedy enough to be used for thousands of messages a day.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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