functional
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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 resulting neural circuit was functional enough to trigger contractions in tiny clusters of muscle cells.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Inevitably, exponential “towers of powers”—a chain of exponents stacked vertically—can metaphorically tip over, hitting their functional limit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
She believes when women suffer from clear physical symptoms as a result of having large breasts, reduction should be recognised as functional surgery, "not dismissed as cosmetic".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Well, I’m happy to report that your daughter has mastered all the necessary functional goals for release.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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