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impractical

[im-prak-ti-kuhl] / ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl /


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"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

Some U.S. officials thought the alleged plot was impractical, implausible, even impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

It said the current UK guidance of 10 nanograms per litre used by Jersey Water was impractical and there should be a specific and local definition.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Even when a material appears promising on paper, it may still prove impractical because it is too difficult to synthesize or impossible to produce at scale, Törmä notes.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

Even though we'd known each other only a couple of months, even though it was kind of impractical, we were in love.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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