practical

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Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new low-temperature approach to hydrogen production that could make the clean fuel cheaper and more practical to generate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

There’s one more problem, Goodrich said, and it’s a practical one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

While the presidential role is largely ceremonial under Hungary's system of government, it has some practical functions, including confirming public appointments.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The city’s website describes the Crisis Response Team as “volunteers from all walks of life who provide immediate, on-scene, practical, and emotional support to survivors impacted by personal tragedies,” including homicides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

This was the practical thing to do, he hinted, to imprison the man rather than risk the anger of Haitians who were starting to lose confidence in Captain Carroll’s leadership.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French