practised
Britishadjective
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expert; skilled; proficient
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acquired or perfected by practice
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She practised in a simulator beforehand and took part in a detailed programme of gym work, which included neck strengthening sessions, with some of the drivers on the F1 grid.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
But other memories linked to highly practised skills and routines can be more resilient.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Ren insisted that financial giving -- used partly to pay pastors -- is part of Biblical teaching practised by Christian churches.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon's fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered divination to the centuries-old prophesying tradition still practised there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
From then on, every day after school, Matilda shut herself in her room and practised with the cigar.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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