practical demonstration

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practical
adjective
uk
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas ...
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demonstration
noun
uk
/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/
the act of showing someone how to do something, or how ...
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(Definition ofpracticalanddemonstrationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It has also been shown, both theoretically and inpracticaldemonstration, that widely different results can be obtained by end and centre projection.
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This was the necessary ' thin edge of the wedge ' that would enable them to ' prove its advantage to the people ' throughpracticaldemonstration.%!
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It is apracticaldemonstrationof the failure of otherwise intellectually well-equipped groups to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.
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It is this sort ofpracticaldemonstrationwhich can do an enormous amount to improve the food production in a particular area.
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This is a massivepracticaldemonstrationof our concern for the unemployed.
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The level of continued investment is apracticaldemonstrationof our commitment to the road programme and the many benefits it brings.
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Thus, it requires at this time on this issue apracticaldemonstrationof belt-tightening.
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I always think it is much better to be able to give onepracticaldemonstrationthan to talk for a long time.
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I hope that will be seen as apracticaldemonstrationof our good will.
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They would in future be able to give apracticaldemonstration.
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I mention this because, to me, this was a remarkable,practicaldemonstrationof the way these regimental loyalties and associations persist through the years.
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This is a majorpracticaldemonstrationof our concern for the national heritage.
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I know that we can expect from him not only sympathy, but apracticaldemonstrationof help.
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That is apracticaldemonstrationof our commitment.
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I have pointed out in connection with tariffs that we believe that an ounce ofpracticaldemonstrationis worth a ton of theory.
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He has given apracticaldemonstrationof what can be done.
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That is apracticaldemonstrationof our commitment to a better health service which meets patients' needs.
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I believe that an ounce ofpracticaldemonstrationis worth a ton of theory.
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We have not seen much evidence of such sympathy nor anypracticaldemonstration.
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