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is practicing
  • present progressive of practice (3rd person singular).

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The announcer is practicing at a new open air arena hosting one of the most controversial events in recent sporting history: the Enhanced Games.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It is running to the courthouse to dismantle a competitor’s pro-consumer policy using a body of law written to protect the public from exactly the kind of information restriction Compass is practicing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

And for the first time since the Rams drafted him in 2023, Bennett is practicing with an obvious spring in his step.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

He also shared few further thoughts on Jared McCann, who is practicing in a regular-contact jersey and could be nearing a return.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

The mall is silent, except for Thelma the macaw, who is practicing a new phrase: “Uh-oh!”

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate