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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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One common program used by big tech companies is the Optional Practical Training program, or OPT, which gives foreign graduates at U.S. universities temporary employment after graduation, typically for a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Practical discussions about inheritance and expectations is a good place to start.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

In 2015, he added a second book, “Mastering Complex Endgames: Practical Lessons on Critical Ideas & Plans.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

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 choices, but Matthias knew that talismans had their power.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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