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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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Asked if Plant was any good, Wrench replied: "I think he has the potential to be, with a bit of practice."

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

This practice is known as the "cold chain" and is especially challenging in the poorest and most remote parts of the world or in war zones, where fridges may be scarce and electricity unreliable.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

All the above occurred during decades in which Mr. Lloyd pursued his own personal practice based in Vedanta, the ancient spiritual philosophy based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But for cats that genuinely do enjoy it, researchers suggest in a small 2025 study, the practice of cat-walking may offer positive health and social experiences for cats and owners alike.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“Well, it seems to me that if you’re bad at something, you should take every opportunity to practice it. Don’t you agree, cadet?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

In addition to the egg deliveries, the companies will pay $3.3 million to affected states and make changes to their practices to prevent future violations, the statement added.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

And the sheer scale and complexity of the Medicaid system – joint federal-state funding, varying eligibility requirements, millions of enrollees and thousands of providers – created opportunities for questionable billing practices among providers.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

“The Department continues to evaluate our training, equipment, and operational practices to identify additional opportunities to enhance the safety of our personnel while maintaining our ability to effectively protect and serve our communities,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is seeking treble damages, a court order barring the alleged anticompetitive practices and preliminary injunctive relief to prevent Amazon from terminating additional DSPs during the litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

To a girl I don’t even know outside of cheerleading practices and football games?

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

It offers a structured, repeatable method for developing empathy as a lived, practiced capacity.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

I read a study years ago that fundamentally changed the way I thought about estate planning and how I practiced it as an attorney and, later, a wealth adviser.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Wellness as practiced and performed by Kennedy is certainly curated to project manliness.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

The House approved a bill that would put an end to the annual clock-switching practiced in most states.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Bobby studied and practiced his German and was becoming semi-fluent after three months.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

This year, at least 36 have been practicing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Other scammers take videos and photos from real practicing attorneys and overlay different audio to trick immigrants into sending them money.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

A practicing Catholic and father of four, Rubio is married to the daughter of Colombian immigrants.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Fox says he will be involved in the law firm but doesn’t have a defined role and isn’t practicing as a lawyer himself.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

As for time machines, perhaps you too have longed to live among the ancient Romans, practicing elocution like Demosthenes with your mouth comically full of pebbles.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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