Knowledge about basic maintenance of a car will now be a feature of the practical test set by the Driving Standards Agency.

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The Help Scheme's was set up to give practical help and support to people who might otherwise be left behind at switchover.

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We need to play a full part by the force of our ideas, and to set them in the context of practical European unity.

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From practical necessities such as an alarm clock or a new set of linens to fashionable indulgences such as high-end headphones, we firmly believe there is no reason for anyone--much less a college student--to fork over the big bucks to live the good life in the dorm.

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They agreed to set up a commission that would draw up a practical, step-by-step plan.

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In the years since the Bell Rocket Belt, many have pursued the goal of a practical, wearable flying device, and not a few have set their pants on fire.

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Mr Chen's team would like to set theological disputes aside in order to deal with more practical matters.

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These were set up in 1993, and were the first in Britain to offer a comprehensive range of practical television skills to complement the usual cultural theory.

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The bill would also set limits on so-called issue ads, political advertisements ostensibly about an issue but with the practical effect of hurting or helping a specific candidate.

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Mr Mullane gave up his job in order to set up the charity, which helps bereaved families of murder and manslaughter victims by listening and providing practical help.

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