functional
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The functional ethos was always part of Quiksilver too.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Nicky Edwards, clinical nurse specialist in pelvic health and the functional bowel service at Cardiff and Vale health board, said the service saw predominantly white women, meaning others could be suffering in silence.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Using single-cell transcriptomics and functional testing, the team found that blocking this excessive lysosomal activity with a vacuolar ATPase inhibitor restored lysosomal health and improved the function of aging blood stem cells.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Her left hand is no longer fully functional.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Finally, when I have survived the worst, opening my eyes underwater, sniffing water into my sinuses and snorting it out, and even gargling repeatedly to wash out my throat, I’m functional enough to help Finnick.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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