beneficial

Example Sentences

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Proponents of raw dairy have long insisted that it prevents allergies and promotes beneficial bacteria, claims that are not supported by research.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“Live sports and broadcast television have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship,” the FCC said in a recent request for public comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Ethna Wiley, from the board of governors, said it was beneficial to both children and motorists.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

Whenever insecticides are applied only minimum dosages are used — barely enough to control the pest without avoidable harm to beneficial species.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson