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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a practical and simple solution for the town's waste disposal she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a practical caseworker who doesn't spend a lot of time philosophizing while doing social work in the inner city
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Recent Examples of practical
Some of these placements are simply down to necessity; undersea cables are the only practical way to link continents with high-bandwidth data, and pipelines often have no viable overland route.
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New Atlas,
5 July 2026
In March 2026, the 28-year-old ended up moving into a guesthouse on 75-year-old Tom Ward's property, and what began as a practical living arrangement quickly turned into an unlikely bond that has captivated hundreds of thousands on TikTok.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The wellness unit recently introduced an internal video series starring Jackson teaching meal-prep and providing practical, healthy recipes.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
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New Atlas,
5 July 2026
In March 2026, the 28-year-old ended up moving into a guesthouse on 75-year-old Tom Ward's property, and what began as a practical living arrangement quickly turned into an unlikely bond that has captivated hundreds of thousands on TikTok.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The wellness unit recently introduced an internal video series starring Jackson teaching meal-prep and providing practical, healthy recipes.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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Germany shifted to more wide play after the break, with Kai Havertz levelling things up, but Paraguay held firm with their pragmatic approach for over an hour to force penalties, even surviving a Jonathan Tah disallowed goal.
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That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.
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Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.
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These assets largely avoid current tax liability because capital gains are only triggered upon sale, a principle applicable to all crypto investors.
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There are other realistic podium contenders worth mentioning.
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Most independent observers have suggested that a 12- to 18-month timeline is probably the most realistic for New Glenn’s return to flight.
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The project is part of Habitat for Humanity's broader effort to expand affordable homeownership opportunities across the metro area while giving students hands-on experience in construction and applied math.
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Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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