functional
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Probation officials “neither installed functional water fountains nor provided individual water bottles to students, nor did they adequately staff the classroom,” the suit said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
“I’m generally very cautious about starting a GLP-1 in my older adult patients who have functional impairments, like needing a walker to ambulate or needing assistance with transferring from a bed to a chair.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
In Alibaba's case, the company argues that this restriction creates a functional blockade, forcing its long-term American advisers to sever ties to protect their own lucrative defence contracts.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
As a result, this strategy could offer a promising way to develop lettuce varieties with customized functional components.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
If we’re a messed up, dysfunctional family, I guess this can go down as our single functional moment.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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