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beneficial

[ben-uh-fish-uhl] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl /


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“And then there are unmarried people with social support systems that will replace whatever beneficial effect marriage might be bringing to you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

That “would not be beneficial for any oil-exporting country,” said Molchanov.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

But Wright said he would consider Mrvan’s concerns, and potentially reverse the order if it isn’t net beneficial to the people in the region.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“This should be mostly beneficial across the region, but some minor nuisance flooding is possible in urban and poor drainage areas if heavy rain showers or thunderstorms develop,” the weather service office in Monterey said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Greek philosophies on the beneficial behavioural qualities of music find striking parallels with Confucius-influenced writings of the second and third centuries bc in China.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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