functional
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Intel’s manufacturing yields—the ratio of functional chips to the maximum possible—in its newest chip-making process are too low.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The meetings typically take place in a bland but functional meeting room at the union headquarters building in Koreatown.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Some have since been worked into functional items, with his giant tape measure becoming a coffee table and a big plug turned into a cupboard.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The findings also point to new opportunities for developing functional foods, dietary supplements, seasonings, or even fragrances that deliver stronger benefits using smaller amounts of active ingredients.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
“Our sanctuary was the most functional part of the Kinshasa economy,” she kept saying.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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