practical

Example Sentences

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They said they were "deeply concerned by the limited practical support we have received from UK authorities".

From BBC

Her team wanted to find a practical way to translate their earlier discoveries about longevity-related compounds into something that could eventually be useful beyond the laboratory.

From Science Daily

Beyond practical applications, the research also sheds light on natural plasmas found throughout space, including planetary rings and the Sun's atmosphere, where dust and magnetic fields constantly interact.

From Science Daily

It’s a form of practical intelligence, the kind that prioritizes getting fed over performing effort.

From Salon

She added that her parents were "very practical people".

From BBC