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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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I’ve come to think of it as a practical, action-oriented cousin of intuitive eating, a framework I find genuinely generous but occasionally maddening in its abstraction.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

"Our agencies did not take all practical steps to protect you," government minister Louise Upston said to his children.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The curriculum includes rigorous academic options, like AP Calculus, in addition to practical and outdoorsy courses, such as “creative handiwork” and environmental science.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Paul Lock, executive councillor for the economy, said: "This pilot will help us see whether satellite broadband could offer a real practical solution for farms and other rural businesses that struggle with poor connectivity."

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

As a practical matter, at thirty-eight I now had to raise our daughters on my own.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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