practicing

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Confrontational since childhood — his mother recalls him challenging his teachers and practicing fiery speeches in the mirror — Manzo became disillusioned by his government’s failure to contain crime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

A practicing Mormon, Coppins had no previous experience with gambling but quickly learned how easily the “joyful naivete” of his initial use “could curdle into delusion and compulsion.”

From Slate • May 5, 2026

They’ve been practicing the offense that new coach Klint Kubiak is bringing to Vegas after he won a Super Bowl as the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Before joining The Beatles, he says he was practicing drums alone as a kid, and the neighbours complained, yelling at him to shut up.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

You can begin practicing harmonic analysis by practicing identifying whether a piece is in the major key or in its relative minor.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones