functional
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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
One user posted a video of a clunky but functional clone of the videogame “Grand Theft Auto,” showing it being coded autonomously by Fable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
"Revisiting the definition of B12 deficiency to incorporate functional biomarkers could lead to earlier intervention and prevention of cognitive decline."
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The old flatbed ferryboat had been functional just the day before, the commerçant claimed, but now it bobbed listlessly on the opposite shore in spite of his piercing whistles and waving arms.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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