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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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Voters are “hungry for a different future for this city — one that is affordable, functional, creative, and safe,” Raman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The findings suggest the beverage could serve as a functional food capable of helping control chronic inflammation, a process that contributes to many long-term health conditions.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

GSK GSK -0.41%decrease; red down pointing triangle said a drug candidate for hepatitis B helped nearly a fifth of patients who enrolled in two late-stage clinical trials achieve a functional cure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The authors propose a more individualized approach centered on prevention, functional analysis, and precision intervention.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Once the communicator was functional, I dialed the one servant who had remained loyal to the end: Lieutenant Flooffee-Fyr.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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