practicing

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A practicing Mormon, Coppins had no previous experience with gambling but quickly learned how easily the “joyful naivete” of his initial use “could curdle into delusion and compulsion.”

From Slate • May 5, 2026

She spends much of her time practicing on mannequin heads in her childhood room.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Young Daniel was at his side and doing the same, perfecting a firm handshake, practicing looking people in the eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

What is meant is that among practicing Jews, Miller wasn’t truly a Jew, but he considered himself Jewish nonetheless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“You should be practicing for the video game tournament tomorrow. Otherwise you’ll never make it past the first round.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon