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practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /




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But we stepped into this room that was all completely candlelit with real practical candles, and it was quite surreal because it very much was like Billy’s domain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Phem Phan, a 65-year-old worker wearing a yellow hard-hat and a faded blue shirt, sees another, more practical advantage to working with the French.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

But there is a massive practical issue: how far does the writ of English law run in cyber space?

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

It might not be so practical, though, especially because of your low interest rate.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

She was the practical one, the unemotional one, the good student.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence


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