functional
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Intel’s manufacturing yields—the ratio of functional chips to the maximum possible—in its newest chip-making process are too low.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Lee had to make sure her left hand, among other body parts, was functional and that her balance and movement bounced back.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
A meetinghouse stood at the center of every village created by the Shakers, the separatist and celibate Christian religious sect founded in the 18th century that was devoted to communal living and simple, functional design.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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
People tried to defy orders and merge themselves into the functional lines, but without any of the finesse that I would have brought to the endeavor.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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