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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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The team considered replacing Snell’s start Saturday with a live batting practice session, Roberts said, which would have still given Snell feedback from hitters, but in a more controlled environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Trying to unwind the carbonized rolls frequently reduced them to piles of ash, eventually prompting Italian authorities to stop the practice.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

“My pitch to him was, ‘Hey, would you be willing to leave that practice and come do that on behalf of the United States?’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

He manages Terranova Ranch and is a pioneer of the practice of flooding farmland to replenish groundwater, which he’s done every few years since 2011.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

In the meantime, I go to my room to practice how I am going to tell Grandma my decision.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Alabama is seeking an injunction for TikTok to change its practices, civil penalties and damages.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

The goal, Bass said, is to “identify common themes or best practices that successfully de-escalated the incident or allowed officers to gain compliance.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Instead, organisations including GP practices, hospitals and specialist clinics maintain their own records and determine who can view particular information.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

She said a variety of CTEH’s practices were aimed at minimizing reports of contamination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Like you’re an expert…He practices on pillows,” Legend says.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Employers have reported concerns in precisely those areas, though those skills can also be taught and practiced.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

People who have wrestled with hard questions and practiced working them out by hand will stand out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Together, the chemical evidence and distinctive tooth damage suggest that hunter-gatherers in Sulawesi practiced habitual betel nut sucking over long periods, leaving striking physical changes in their teeth.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Defensive lineman Aaron Donald also practiced, but coach Sean McVay said before the workout his status for the opener was continuing to be evaluated “a day at a time.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

“Yeah,” I say, but the truth is, I’m feelin’ real nervous, like something’s not gonna go how we practiced.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

The earliest scientific accounts of elephants practicing "self-medication" date back to the early third century.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Much of my life is dedicated to preaching that art, and practicing reverence for it can be the glue that keeps us together when the world wants us torn apart.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

But an insurance policy for your pet doesn’t simply wipe those costs away, noted Quammen, a practicing veterinarian.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

For two months I’d been practicing this move with an array of students from across Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

All the athletes are practicing for the intramural games.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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