beneficial

Example Sentences

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"You can't argue with a primrose, they're absolutely glorious... red campions will flower all year round, and they are just so beneficial to all sorts of insects and wildlife," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He recognizes that terms like cure and functional cure could be applied in a carefully defined way in certain subsets of patients and be beneficial, but he’s just not ready to declare victory.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Even beneficial compounds can cause harm when taken in excess, particularly without a clear medical need.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

But first, a reminder that the “peace dividend” — that is, the surge of available resources for socially beneficial spending after the cessation of hostilities — has always been an elusive concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“You can use these bricks, do something beneficial with them. Besides, Tuttle’s would only be trashing them anyways.”

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore