practice
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The practice worked in Uncle Sam’s favor, as the Fed lowered its short-term interest rate target by 1.75 percentage points in 2024 and 2025, but it may backfire if the central bank starts hiking.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In practice, the Fed sets rates by committee vote, not by automatic deference to the chair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Guardiola wanted a ball-playing goalkeeper - not common practice in the Premier League - and was criticised for it.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Smash tacos are one of those techniques that look impressive but are, in practice, very forgiving.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The more you practice it, the better you get.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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