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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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On a practical level, he added, the data sharing increased the risk of breaches that can open law-abiding citizens up to identity theft.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The record number of candidates also posed practical challenges, such as the need to use large tables to count ballot papers that measured a whopping 90cm in length.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

If fitness centers, technology services, entertainment options and countless other amenities appear to operate without cost, comprehensive public provision elsewhere may seem practical.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“He explained practical things like colon cancer and bowel movements,” Winfrey told Emmy Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Radar, which has so many uses in modern navigation, didn’t exist in a practical form in the 1930s.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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