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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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Samples collected during knee replacement surgeries began producing new, functional cartilage when exposed to the treatment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

John Barrett, for Filco and Co-op supermarkets, said the proposed Lidl would be "out-of-centre" and change the "functional visual role of the site" irreversibly.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

To conduct the study, the team examined functional brain connectivity in 20 different mouse models and analyzed brain scans from 940 children and young adults with autism.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Voters are “hungry for a different future for this city — one that is affordable, functional, creative, and safe,” Raman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Match instruments to students’ functional independence and enjoyment.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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