functional

Example Sentences

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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

Fibroblasts play a key role in keeping the lungs' airways and air sacs stable and functional.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The company aims to lead next-generation snacking by broadening its portfolio into premium, better-for-you, salty, and functional products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The site is roughly 100 miles southwest of the nation’s only fully functional rare earths mine — Mountain Pass operated by MP Materials, in which the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I’ve compartmentalized it in a corner of my mind to keep me functional.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman