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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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Practical, immediate protections offered as private market solutions for savers shouldn’t have to wait for the next court battle or administration change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Practical large-scale quantum computers are still years away, but International Business Machines is betting the underlying technology can be used sooner than that.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The paper, "Open-cycle thermochemical energy storage for building space heating: Practical system configurations and effective energy density," appears in the December issue of the journal Applied Energy.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

Practical growth in institutional sustainability may turn out to be the most welcome and longest lasting effect, once art collides with science this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Hugo glanced over at the book that was sitting by his bed: Practical Manual of Card Magic and Illusions.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick




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