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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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In practice, estate planning does not typically involve creating a counter-transaction.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

In a departure from its practice in previous Ebola outbreaks, the U.S. says it will send Americans exposed to the virus to other countries for isolation and monitoring, rather than returning them to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In practice, reformers say, bail amounts have largely been set by vibes, with judges given broad leeway to use discretion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

France ended slavery in 1794 under the French Revolution, but Napoleon Bonaparte ordered troops to be sent to Guadeloupe in 1802 to restore the practice.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In fact, that very evening, after a celebratory cup of tea, Major Puff took up his marching practice around the burrow while the hare looked on in quiet yet twitchy awe.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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