functional
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They also resemble aspects of the functional testing physicians use when examining patients with movement disorders.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026
Customers who might have been attracted to an electric truck had the much more functional Rivian R1T to consider.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026
The discovery of the lead moulds shows they were producing a "wide range" of brooches, which were functional items to fasten clothing, but often highly decorative and depicted animals.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Essen and North Rhine-Westphalia would remain important locations for the business, the CEO added, with at least one board member based there as well as the leadership of business and functional units.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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