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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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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

Using advanced transcriptomic analyses and functional studies in both mouse models and human samples, the researchers examined what happens when cancer cells lose MHC I expression.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 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

GSK GSK -0.41%decrease; red down pointing triangle said a drug candidate for hepatitis B helped nearly a fifth of patients who enrolled in two late-stage clinical trials achieve a functional cure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It was solid and functional, though larger than most of the other houses on the street.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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