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beneficial

[ben-uh-fish-uhl] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl /


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But tule fog is proving beneficial for farms themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

He recognizes that terms like cure and functional cure could be applied in a carefully defined way in certain subsets of patients and be beneficial, but he’s just not ready to declare victory.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

"I think restrictions on advertising apps and screen time to kids would be really beneficial," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But first, a reminder that the “peace dividend” — that is, the surge of available resources for socially beneficial spending after the cessation of hostilities — has always been an elusive concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Having friends nearby would, as it developed, prove beneficial, especially since Gardar’s wife was a nurse.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady