practical
Example Sentences
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The potluck functioned primarily as a social technology — a practical, edible reason for people to linger together after the service.
From Salon
It now supports families with practical and emotional care like support packs and bereavement breaks.
From BBC
In practical terms, this approach lets chemists adjust complex molecules near the end of the drug development process rather than dismantling them and rebuilding them piece by piece -- something that can otherwise take months.
From Science Daily
The five Georgia teens whose teacher died during a fatal practical joke will not be prosecuted in the educator's death, the district attorney has said.
From BBC
Lawyers who know Eaton weren’t surprised to see the seasoned judge take such a decisive and practical approach.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
