in practice

Example Sentences

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It points to histories of performance where gender was fluid in practice, if not always in name.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Markets would price not only the resumption of transit, but also a full return to normal supply conditions — something that, in practice, will take months to materialize.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Although light has multiple properties that could be used to carry more data, combining them effectively has been difficult in practice.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

But in practice, usage remains "limited" because "the costs are still prohibitive for most users," according to NetFreedom Pioneers' Emilia James.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Having a whole country on your knee was weird enough in theory, but it was all kinds of awkward in practice.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness