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The phrase "are practically the only" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize that something is nearly the sole example or instance of a particular category or type.
Example: "In this region, these species are practically the only ones that thrive in such harsh conditions."
Alternatives: "are almost the only" or "are virtually the only".
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Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin are practically the only businesspeople".
Those boots are practically the only thing Dellarobia can call her own.
They are practically the only people who open their lives to him.
They are practically the only people who still think about this death.
Astonishingly, these two are practically the only mother winners in the last four decades.
The truck's body shell, door handles, seat frames and thin steering wheel are practically the only original parts left.
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Since liturgical practice was practically the only religious expression legally authorized in the Soviet Union, the continuous existence of Orthodox communities in the region was also centred almost exclusively around the liturgy.
The bandleader was practically the only African-American there.
"I'm practically the only Corsican here," he said.
Oprah is on both lists, but she's practically the only one.
There were times when art supplies and books were practically the only things in our house!
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