in practice

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What does this idea look like in practice?

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

“I just work hard in practice, keeping myself ready,” he said before Game 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

But lawmakers and intelligence experts warn that the legal picture is murkier in practice, especially if telecommunications and technology companies decide they no longer have sufficient legal protection to comply with government demands.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

It did not include any maps to indicate where the pilot zones would be located, or any explanation of how they might work in practice.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Of course, in practice, especially during the first months, we rarely stepped beyond the confines of the Cottages.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro