salutary
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He said both appear unlikely, but “the greater risk is some derogatory change, rather than some salutary change.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
A salutary outcome no longer exists; that ship has already sailed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
One salutary side effect may be to encourage hospitals to improve patient care at lower cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
It will have the most salutary effect in the area of medical diagnostics and devices.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
It was not an unreasonable argument, but the prevailing view, with which I agreed, was that circumcision was a cultural ritual that had not only a salutary health benefit but an important psychological effect.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing salutary
George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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Bartleby the Scrivener
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