practised

British

/ ˈpræktɪst /

adjective

expert; skilled; proficient
acquired or perfected by practice

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Since then, he has practised intermittent fasting - not eating for long periods in the day.

From BBC

In training on Friday, Beau Webster practised in the gully position usually occupied by Cameron Green, suggesting Australia could switch their all-rounders.

From BBC

Universal suffrage is, however, practised in the breakaway region of Somaliland, which declared independence in 1991 but has never been internationally recognised.

From Barron's

I practised harder and harder, pushed myself to the physical limit, believing this was the only way to find my rhythm and form.

From BBC

The Olympics Charter currently states that "only those sports which are practised on snow or ice are considered as winter sports".

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