practicable
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The MoD said it applied UK health and safety standards so far as practicable overseas, where local standards fall below UK requirements.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Obama made clear that these were temporary emergency measures to save companies that faced extinction, and that the government would sell off its stock holdings as soon as that was practicable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The HSE said it was "reasonably practicable" to have installed boarding or scaffolding rails to prevent an accident.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
"But of course intentions are not enough. We have to have a very strong verification system in place... as soon as is practicable," he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Yes, patent, with a gold seal and red ribbons too if that had been practicable.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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