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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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Ohtani had last thrown off the mound six days prior, in a live batting practice session last Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Wright won the commission at a time when the Great Depression had destroyed his practice.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

In practice, though, the museum friends and the beach friends are forming opposing factions, and the vegetarian friend is hovering between malnourishment and total banishment.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

You have experienced some sharp practice, and you need a blunt approach.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

“Hey! Sorry to bring you here, but it was the only time I could fit you in. I have practice the rest of the week,” he explains.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Fun or not, other bosses have decided to channel their energy into practices that don’t draw laughs but can win over employees in different ways.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Bennett, a fourth-year pro, took the vast majority of second-team snaps during training camp and preseason practices, and took first-team reps on days Stafford was held out.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

"All healthcare professionals should encourage patients to adopt healthy lifestyle practices and evidence-based therapies, while also helping them reduce their consumption of ultra-processed foods," Hennekens said.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

The leaks are attributed to an account with the pseudonym Cyberleek, whose author or authors claim to be acting to expose the industry's business practices.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

We always put on our flip-flops after games and practices.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

And as skilled as she was at this repartee, it never came off overly practiced.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Individually, they are stylists with distinct musical personalities, but they are exceptionally practiced in fitting in not only with each other but also with the orchestra at large.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Our parish lived and practiced American Catholicism’s long tradition of welcoming the stranger, the outcast, the refugee — following the example and words of the Gospel we read every Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

At a naval base on the main island of Luzon, the Marines practiced downing drones using their latest truck-mounted counterdrone system.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Cleanliness was a priority, as was ample space for marching, which he practiced regularly and often.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

But beneath all that cuteness, the girls are practicing something more consequential.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

One group has started practicing parkour in a playground.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The best part of her day is when she spends evenings practicing tai chi with a half dozen friends at a nearby park.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

A lot of times they were practicing lawyers, but mainly politicians.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

I’m back in Dr. Crowchild’s office and we’re practicing the deep breathing technique.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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