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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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Phem Phan, a 65-year-old worker wearing a yellow hard-hat and a faded blue shirt, sees another, more practical advantage to working with the French.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Under the new phase of the inquiry, practical recommendations for government, schools, colleges and other organisations working with white working-class communities will be developed.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

It might not be so practical, though, especially because of your low interest rate.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Both approaches impose practical limits on the size and complexity of the finished structure.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

I must not let my thoughts run wildly; I must be very mature and very practical.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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