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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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John Barrett, for Filco and Co-op supermarkets, said the proposed Lidl would be "out-of-centre" and change the "functional visual role of the site" irreversibly.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Drug candidate bepirovirsen helped nearly a fifth of patients in two late-stage clinical trials achieve a functional cure, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If astronauts do not do exercise, they also lose coordination and cardiovascular fitness, they become less able to carry out the functional tasks that they're required to do.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In any city in the world, airships—real, functional airships—would be met with wonderment.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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