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practicality

[prak-ti-kal-i-tee] / ˌpræk tɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
concern with actual use
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Double sauce is not necessary, but I like a little indulgence underscoring the practicality of a packable meal.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Conservative Senedd member Andrew RT Davies later said he questioned "the practicality of the kind of training that has been suggested".

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

However, liquid systems often require toxic solvents and may evaporate over time, limiting their practicality.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Indiana’s lack of glamour is a point of pride, rooted in Midwestern practicality and endless flat fields of corn.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Unlike the Europeans, still mired in theory and speculation, Van Wagenen’s talk was all Yankee practicality.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Now this group is discussing the practicalities of the day itself, 22 August.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

British officials are currently looking into the practicalities of deploying to escort cargoes through the Strait, but officials familiar with the matter say no final decision has been made.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

Can you talk through the practicalities of having an open-air practice?

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

He suggested that the downward trend was mainly due to access to vaccines and the practicalities of making appointments, rather than "any major change in people's desire to get vaccinated."

From BBC Dec. 4, 2025

Creative pursuits had no place in the practicalities of real life.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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