in practice

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The difference between $3.98 per gallon and $4.02 per gallon is minimal in practice, but the jump is a bit of a psychological barrier for consumers that could weigh on optimism and spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

Although Linda and Clay-and-Buck did try to argue that ICE agents would help TSA with security, their proposal makes little sense in practice.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

If a crypto firm can move funds through the same payment rails as traditional banks, it begins to function like a bank in practice — even if it is regulated differently than traditional banking institutions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Amy’s conscience preached her a little sermon from that text, then and there, and she did what many of us do not always do, took the sermon to heart, and straightway put it in practice.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott