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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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The event also offers Hayes an opportunity to put into practice the central concern of his book, “The Sirens’ Call,” which examines how digital platforms commodify attention.

From Salon Sep. 22, 2026

Her classmate Evan, who counts soldering as a hobby, welcomed the chance to put the skills into practice in school.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Speaking of obsession, Keen Umbehr sold off family property so he could close his law practice to work on the case; the couple created a 200-page dossier against one person they suspected.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

But as a philosophy it is no less sound on the ground, where I spend most of my life but don’t practice it well.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

Such perfect control is only possible when a child is taken at an early age and carefully and continually taught to practice the muscles which grow stiff in later years.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The notice said the investigation began March 30 with requests for admissions data and documents about the school’s selection policies and practices.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

Developers can establish and publicize practices that give customers, investors, and business partners ways to distinguish responsible providers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

The couple is contesting the IRS’s claims in tax court, arguing their financial moves align with standard industry practices.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

British Veterinary Association President Dr Rob Williams said veterinary practices were already largely working to the CMA's remedies, including the orders relating to complaints handling, price estimates for routine procedures and prescription costs.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

“We are not discussing best practices for vampiric consumption!”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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

From Salon Sep. 23, 2026

As a schoolteacher, he encouraged his students to journal daily, a habit he had practiced since he was a boy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 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

This led to a long, profitable, well-publicized run as a familiar New York character: the courthouse fixer, connoisseur of the high life, agent of influence and lawyer who largely practiced law on the telephone.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Seven’s stomach churned with fear, and she practiced her combat skills and magical attacks in her head the whole way.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

I was in my 20s, and practicing consciously dating rather than hopping from one serious relationship to the next.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 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

When he began practicing urology in the 1980s, the common misunderstanding was that testosterone injections caused prostate cancer, further suppressing research and treatment of testosterone deficiency.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

Because you're a talented musician, and I can see you’ve been practicing.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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