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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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"Practical strategies, such as avoiding the routine placement of saltshakers on the table, may also help reduce habitual salt use."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

When I wrote “Coup d’Etat: A Practical Handbook” in 1968, I didn’t anticipate that it would still be in print in many languages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Practical amenities such as an in-unit laundry and a garage, which are often elusive in Los Angeles rentals, didn’t hurt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

In her Practical Forensics class, she and the teacher, this little owl-like man, Doctor Balaguer, get into the longest discussions.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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