practiced

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Macro trading, the strategy practiced by Scott Bessent before he became Treasury Secretary, is one of the few hedge-fund-like categories to do well since the war began.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

His great aunt, Jeannette Gagnier, told the newspaper that he and his brother would spend summers with her as he practiced his English to become a pilot.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The women, who are against secession and for abolition but are practiced in the art of deceiving their neighbors, are involved with the Underground Railroad in some way that’s not exactly clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Players look tired at times because they hadn’t practiced since their loss on Feb. 6.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

All three girls, Lizzie, Maggie, and Kate, had originally practiced the trick together.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock