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healthful

[helth-fuhl] / ˈhɛlθ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
good for health
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STRONGEST


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But they want us to work on improving the system to make it more healthful and sustainable and fairer to workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One of the best green juices in the city is made by a retired engineer committed to providing healthful options to her neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Southern California boosters were discovering that the region’s “semi-tropical” climate could be marketed as a healthful paradise.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Besides, not cooking them will save you time — and raw vegetables are often more nutritious and healthful than cooked, too.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

I took a deep breath, knowing what Mother would advise me to say: fine strong kids, a husband to take care of, shiny new appliances to cook tasty yet healthful meals in.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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