practised
Britishadjective
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expert; skilled; proficient
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acquired or perfected by practice
Example Sentences
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But other memories linked to highly practised skills and routines can be more resilient.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 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
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
Members of a local secondary school marching band, wearing rented tuxedoes and vintage top hats, practised a piece of the Mozart requiem, and children were given bouquets of flowers to carry.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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