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practised

British  
/ ˈpræktɪst /

adjective

  1. expert; skilled; proficient

  2. acquired or perfected by practice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But other memories linked to highly practised skills and routines can be more resilient.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Although trained as an architect she never practised, instead running several construction companies.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The grandmother, who testified before both Minnesota's House and Senate, practised her statement over the phone to her daughters and in front of the mirror.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Nearby, employees of the Union shopping mall practised using fire extinguishers to put out flames within a controlled pit, under the guidance of firefighters.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

“Yes, kitchen page, and I shall go tins minute. Good gracious, don’t look so tragic about it. Leave it to the practised scoundrel and run away to bed.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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