functional
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This, of course, has its own nuances, but being a functional adult means learning to measure your own integrity.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
"Our experiments helped us reveal several factors that may have prevented scientists from designing a functional quantum bath using a single source of correlated photons for distributed entanglement," says Fink.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
He says Gen Z is price-sensitive but willing to pay more if the drink feels special, larger, or functional.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
He appreciated the efficiency and sleek forms of luxury liners, which were as modern as the most functional contemporary building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The curse of knowledge, in combination with chunking and functional fixity, helps make sense of the paradox that classic style is difficult to master.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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