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practicality

[prak-ti-kal-i-tee] / ˌpræk tɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
concern with actual use
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Indiana’s lack of glamour is a point of pride, rooted in Midwestern practicality and endless flat fields of corn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

These filaments tend to behave unpredictably and often require high voltages, which limits their practicality for large-scale computing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Over many decades, the queen in her public appearances maintained a silhouette of practicality over trend, usually a structured jacket and matching hat, along with Anello & Davide calf leather loafers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But critics have questioned both the practicality and cost of the plan, noting that the island's infrastructure would likely require extensive reconstruction.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But my years in Tarbean had instilled an iron-hard practicality.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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