functional
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She believes when women suffer from clear physical symptoms as a result of having large breasts, reduction should be recognised as functional surgery, "not dismissed as cosmetic".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Designed with a moody, sophisticated palette, the kitchen features top-of-the-line Cafe appliances, bespoke cabinetry, and a statement waterfall island, creating a space that feels both functional and artful.”
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
These functional groups are especially important because they strongly influence how a molecule behaves and what properties it has.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The authors think this “law of increasing functional information” should sit alongside the second law of thermodynamics as a fundamental principle of nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In Dr. Posner’s book, Attention in a Social World, he writes that “it is now possible to view attention much more concretely as an organ system, with its own functional anatomy.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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