functional
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At the end of another tumultuous day in Westminster it looks all but certain that it will now fall to him to fit all of this together into a cohesive government and functional political project.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
"Because reducing amyloid burden is clinically proven to improve functional outcomes, these preclinical results strongly support the rationale for testing this drug in early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease."
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
One user posted a video of a clunky but functional clone of the videogame “Grand Theft Auto,” showing it being coded autonomously by Fable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
It was a huge relief to become functional in this hellish new world, but I was never confident and always made sure to stay close to the others.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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