practiced

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As an attorney, he previously practiced public-interest law and constitutional law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Poised and polished, with a sharp pantsuit and practiced smile, Fujimori looks like someone raised for politics.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I even practiced an Oscar speech in my bathroom when I was 14.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Outside students from a liberal arts college are practiced in abstract analytical thinking—how institutions are made, what purpose they serve, for whom.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Mama smiled uncertainly, and Ophie tried the curtsy they’d practiced.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland