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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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To stop this practice, the report suggested measures including artificial-intelligence tools at the border to scan cargo and documents, and tightening standards that define a product’s country of origin.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“That’s something we’ll all see. I imagine, from what I’ve seen in practice, it’s going to be pretty close. They’re both good.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

As is practice, he was given two weeks to appeal the sentence, or to transfer, sell or give away his stock.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The proposed regulations unveiled this week “really clarifies a lot of what employers were waiting for,” said Dorian Smith, leader of Mercer’s law and policy practice.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The more you practice it, the better you get.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

New York’s city council is also investigating Polymarket’s marketing practices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

And she’s very dutiful to the practices of that society.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Combining preserved midcentury architecture, sustainable living practices, and an abundance of outdoor amenities, the Northridge property offers buyers a home that celebrates both California’s design heritage and a more intentional way of living.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Yet across the continent, their disappearance is becoming impossible to ignore, as conservationists warn that hunting linked to traditional beliefs and spiritual practices continues to threaten several vulture species to the point of near extinction.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The more she practices, the sooner she'll be back into her native tongue, the aunts insist.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Anthropic’s Mythos practiced deception, while OpenAI models swapped tips on a secret message board for future exploits.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Isabella Villareal practiced with the Los Angeles Queens for the first time on Saturday morning, hours before the team’s first game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

I read a study years ago that fundamentally changed the way I thought about estate planning and how I practiced it as an attorney and, later, a wealth adviser.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Wellness as practiced and performed by Kennedy is certainly curated to project manliness.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

That morning in American schools, students practiced ducking under their desks, turning their heads away from windows.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

One group has started practicing parkour in a playground.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The best part of her day is when she spends evenings practicing tai chi with a half dozen friends at a nearby park.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

A lot of times they were practicing lawyers, but mainly politicians.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

And part of the fun is meeting locals with similar interests and practicing speaking another language, whether that means going on dates or just making new friends.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“Did you hear me practicing my trumpet last night?” he asked.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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