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beneficial

[ben-uh-fish-uhl] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl /


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"Their chemistry is very different in a way that can be beneficial for creating devices we couldn't build before."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

"If we really come together, we can produce so much that's beneficial to humankind," says Sharman.

From BBC • 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

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

The material will help guide educators in finding methods to incorporate music with other subjects in a way that is inherently beneficial to teachers and students rather than a hindrance.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin