functional

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Fibroblasts play a key role in keeping the lungs' airways and air sacs stable and functional.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The case is taking place in a remodelled conference hall that cost hundreds of thousands of euros and Mitsotakis has said it is "among the most functional and modern in Europe".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The site is roughly 100 miles southwest of the nation’s only fully functional rare earths mine — Mountain Pass operated by MP Materials, in which the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

“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