Like Jobs, Maloof aimed to imbue everyday objects with beauty and practicality, and recognized the role of intuition in achieving this.

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But for that to happen, we have to learn how to combine the practicality of learning with the joy of exploration.

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World-class performance without a painful ride and with a fair bit of practicality makes us want this car more than a Corvette.

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For Ferrari, though, the signing may have less to do with emotion than cold-hearted practicality.

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Ultimately, buyers who choose this sedan are paying for performance and craftsmanship over practicality, much like with a high-end sports car.

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That inkling of practicality is sent into exile with bits of joyously piercing electric guitar and puffs of airy close harmonies.

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Not surprisingly, the announcement has been met with a fair bit of skepticism (to put it kindly), due in no small part to the complete lack of details on anyone involved with the organization, not to mention the little matter of practicality.

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It represents the pinnacle of Focusrite's analogue audio circuit design coupled with the latest in digital conversion technologies, alongside stunning, no-compromise industrial design and professional practicality.

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Luxury and practicality don't always go hand-in-hand, but for his first collaboration with Baccarat, French designer Philippe Nigro brought a certain flexibility to the storied French house.

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