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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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Keep DIY tests simple and safe, he adds, focusing primarily on static and functional strength exercises as opposed to complicated dynamic ones.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

One is normal and functional, while the other has been inactivated by cellular metabolism.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The makeshift lever is still functional four years later.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence has been used to design brand new viruses that are fully functional and can replicate in the laboratory, say US researchers.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

I can appreciate the bed as a well-crafted, functional item of furniture.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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