practical
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The programme offers a range of support, including access to mental health and wellbeing services at colleges and universities, help moving into further education, work experience, careers events, mentoring and practical help finding a job.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
For these reasons—and because it was a practical way to collect the letters of the prolific apostle Paul—early Christians introduced the codex into widespread use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
These effects could eventually enable quantum machines to tackle certain extremely complicated calculations much faster than conventional computers, including some problems that are currently beyond their practical capabilities.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
But we stepped into this room that was all completely candlelit with real practical candles, and it was quite surreal because it very much was like Billy’s domain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
On the first day of class, I put on my navy-blue dress and practical shoes and walked over to campus.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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