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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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He manages Terranova Ranch and is a pioneer of the practice of flooding farmland to replenish groundwater, which he’s done every few years since 2011.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Immediately after the game, the Sparks announced that they would name their new practice facility in El Segundo after Ogwumike, who retires as the Sparks’ all-time leading scorer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Antonelli was 0.252secs behind Russell in final practice on Friday, 0.092secs quicker than the Briton after his first lap in qualifying and then made his mistake on his second.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

In 1978 he was sitting in the visiting dugout in Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium when a 17-year-old phenom named Cal Ripken Jr. started “driving bombs” over the wall during batting practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“He’s only saying that because he and Blake bombed their first practice sim so badly that Callaway almost sent them back to the Academy,” Tess said with an exaggerated wink at her cousin Eliana.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Alabama is seeking an injunction for TikTok to change its practices, civil penalties and damages.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Best practices around battery storage, and the technology of batteries themselves, have improved since the Moss Landing storage facility began construction in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Some practices were lost; others "survived in fragments" - in the memories of elders, in family heirlooms.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

She said a variety of CTEH’s practices were aimed at minimizing reports of contamination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The more she practices, the sooner she'll be back into her native tongue, the aunts insist.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

“It was just fun to go out there and do something we haven’t really practiced a lot,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Employers have reported concerns in precisely those areas, though those skills can also be taught and practiced.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Doubtless the most effective way Jews have practiced Jewjitsu is through their contributions to society.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Together, the chemical evidence and distinctive tooth damage suggest that hunter-gatherers in Sulawesi practiced habitual betel nut sucking over long periods, leaving striking physical changes in their teeth.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

As Maggie no longer practiced mediumship, Leah and Kate were invited to appear before the Courier committee, all expenses paid.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The earliest scientific accounts of elephants practicing "self-medication" date back to the early third century.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The sit-out players have been practicing with teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

“You’re practicing the conversation you have with your mom where you go, ‘I got this new job….’” she joked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Much of my life is dedicated to preaching that art, and practicing reverence for it can be the glue that keeps us together when the world wants us torn apart.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Dad made chili and wouldn’t let me watch the animal channel because there was a basketball game and Janie was busy all weekend practicing that song for her stupid play.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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