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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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Given the practical realities of production, honoring a literary source and its fan base can have its challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Luo admitted that the plush pendants had little practical use.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

His final choice: My son settled on a practical, no-frills student card with a $3,000 spending limit and an APR that ranged from 18.49% to 28.49%, depending on his creditworthiness.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The average wait for practical driving tests across Britain are longer than five months.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Both began as practical technologies and became scientific instruments.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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