practical

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If you're learning to drive, you'll know the cost of lessons has shot up and it can feel like it takes forever trying to get a practical test booked.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The idea was to give investors a practical shortcut because they often lack information to do the fair-value measurements themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But the pair of young couples are treating this practical business transaction between customer and caterer as their double date, lingering too long and asking for more wine, joking that they’re not quite certain yet.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

By combining compact laser arrays, high-speed transmission, and precise optical control, this approach offers a practical path toward next-generation indoor wireless networks that deliver greater performance without increasing energy consumption.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“On a practical note, Miss Mortimer, if we could prove that Judge Quinzy is an impostor, surely he would have to step down from the board.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood