functional
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Maia Active, which is owned by Chinese sporting conglomerate Anta, is quickly expanding, and offers lower prices for fashionable and functional athletic clothing designed for Asian body proportions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Directed by YouTuber turned filmmaker Curry Barker, the movie peps up a functional script with an ace performance by Inde Navarrette as a woman under a dark spell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A functional democracy requires its chief law enforcement officials to act as stabilizing forces during moments of national shock or uncertainty.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
As a result, many aspects of human anatomy are just “good enough” solutions – functional, but far from perfect.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Our sanctuary was the most functional part of the Kinshasa economy,” she kept saying.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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