American practices are compared with those in other countries.

This represents a sharp break with past American practice.

The system caught the spirit of "American practice," according to another.

"The American practice for the last 40 years is that postdocs are given first place to help them get jobs," he said.

When it takes effect, the new measure will bring American regulatory practice into line with most other countries.

The design of these locomotives was based on American practices.

The American practice of executive enrichment is also coming under attack.

American practice is very often a straightforward physical restraint of the rail.

Perhaps there is an American practice of not allowing those directly involved in such military incidents to appear before the public.

The standardized test, that much-maligned American practice, just took another hit.