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impractical

[im-prak-ti-kuhl] / ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl /


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And even if a museum is secured well, thieves could still come in armed, Brand says, adding that it would be impractical to put police in galleries.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

"Airdropping personnel with parachute systems is impractical because, unfortunately, the enemy's assets can neutralize them very rapidly," said 24-year-old instructor Axel.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

And so we learn of instruments that reflect the order of the universe, or are activated by thought, or combine useful objects in perfectly impractical ways.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The observatory records hundreds of thousands of changing celestial events each night, making it impractical for researchers to examine every event individually for signs of a black hole.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

It was like a standard crumbly home, filled with impractical objects.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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