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[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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“We suspect this assertion of continued Iranian control over the strait will end up being symbolic in practice, but this is not a great outcome,” analysts at Wolfe Research said in a note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

In his opening salvo as Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh pushed back on the practice of providing markets with signals on future rate policy.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

During one of McIlroy’s practice rounds this week, he said the ball just wouldn’t stay on the par-3 11th green when the wind picked up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The most obvious but also perhaps the least important one, in its way, is that it won’t work in practice.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

“Nah, you got it. You only need a little more practice, La.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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