practical
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And then Dave Infante gave me a much more practical explanation.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The record number of candidates also posed practical challenges, such as the need to use large tables to count ballot papers that measured a whopping 90cm in length.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Engineers also sometimes need a nudge in the other direction—to avoid being too practical, according to Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“He explained practical things like colon cancer and bowel movements,” Winfrey told Emmy Magazine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The practical range of cannon fire was about a mile, so in a battle on land that was the crucial range for improving vision.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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