functional
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The experimental findings were supported by first-principles calculations based on density functional theory, performed by a theoretical team led by Dr. Maia G. Vergniory of the Donostia International Physics Center and Université de Sherbrooke.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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
Inevitably, exponential “towers of powers”—a chain of exponents stacked vertically—can metaphorically tip over, hitting their functional limit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The authors propose a more individualized approach centered on prevention, functional analysis, and precision intervention.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“If you want to be in a really functional room,” I began with false heartiness, “you ought to spend your time in the bathroom then.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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