in practice

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“Markets would price not only the resumption of transit, but also a full return to normal supply conditions — something that, in practice, will take months to materialize.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Although light has multiple properties that could be used to carry more data, combining them effectively has been difficult in practice.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Arvid Lindblad - 8 - Hugely down on laps in practice, knocked Verstappen out in Q2 and a brilliant start to the grand prix.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

While this structure allows for distinctions between roles, in practice the Fed has avoided any meaningful split in leadership between the Board of Governors and the FOMC.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

It all sounds easy enough, but in practice, starting that chain reaction is an extremely tricky process.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland