in practice

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That can be complex in practice, as some costs would be shared among customers based on upgrades that benefit the system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“We are determined to learn from what happened, and to ensure inclusion and belonging for all is meaningful in practice as well as in principle,” the statement concluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

If Step 3’s pretextual jury-striking analysis can be skipped in practice and insulated on review, Batson’s promise becomes thinner still.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

But in practice, it often does the opposite.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Twelve hours later, sleep was still just that—a matter of principle, unattainable in practice.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov