In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
Source: tatoeba (1854)
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In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
Source: tatoeba (1854)
It's over between us. Give me back my ring!
Source: tatoeba (1861)
The discrepancy between the stories of the two parties involved in the accident was so great that the authorities had a hard time deciding which side was telling the truth.
Source: tatoeba (1918)
There is a fine line between speech that is terse and to the point and speech that is too abrupt.
Source: tatoeba (1945)
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