practicing

Example Sentences

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Last summer, he spent time training with Shaolin monks in China, the images of shaved-head Wemby in robes practicing martial arts, and there’s a meditative quality to his game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He took a now-famed, two-year sabbatical, practicing up to 14 hours a day outdoors on New York’s Williamsburg Bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The announcer is practicing at a new open air arena hosting one of the most controversial events in recent sporting history: the Enhanced Games.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It’s not necessarily that I bring religion up in the special because I stopped practicing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

As for time machines, perhaps you too have longed to live among the ancient Romans, practicing elocution like Demosthenes with your mouth comically full of pebbles.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood