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Recent Examples of practically But after a game in which practically no one was focused on the pitching, Baldelli singled out the men on the mound for their success in giving the Twins some momentum headed into the All-Star break. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025 Moms in the '90s not only knew how to decorate their homes beautifully, but also practically. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025 As a result, Naruto has been practically shunned by the rest of the town. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025 Grab these lightweight sneakers for gym days or walks around the park, and check out these $18 foam platforms that are practically begging to hit the beach. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for practically
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Adverb
  • Not to mention, the navy and white color combo should match almost any kit.
    Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
  • With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Schirmer said total new vehicle inventory is back up to nearly 3 million total available new vehicles in the United States.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • Excluding Israel and Ukraine, the United States spent nearly $52 billion on foreign aid last year.
    The Editors, National Review, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • This accounts for the fact that—unlike other Jewish communities in the Middle East and in North Africa, which were virtually eradicated after the establishment of Israel in 1948—several thousand Jews still call Iran home.
    Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
  • McPhee works to train others virtually and in-person on a range of skills, the site states.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025

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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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