functional
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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
In contrast, mice lacking functional mGluR4 or NPDC1 did not.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The doorknob-size piece, inlaid with carnelian, agate and lapis lazuli flowers reminiscent of the Taj, exemplifies how even the smallest functional item would be meticulously crafted and decorated in a consistent style in Mughal workshops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Jostein Solheim, the CEO of Unilever’s health and well-being segment, said last month that he’d “seen more than 300 competitors enter into the functional hydration space” recently.
From MarketWatch ● 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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