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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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In a practice that ought to inspire progressives, those farmers deepened the delta channels and spread over their surrounding farmland the rich silt they excavated or used it to reinforce the levees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In a wide-ranging interview with architecture critic Sam Lubell, Peter Zumthor talks about the evolution of LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, how L.A. changed his practice, and why certain criticisms of the building are overblown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

But in practice, besides American oil traders, no one appears to be celebrating or taking this too seriously just yet.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

"In fact, much of what she did was accepted practice," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

All were found to be fraudulent—tricks of costuming, light, accomplices, secret tools, background research, and lots of practice.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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