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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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Claude first tried to show the user an AI-generated image claiming they had been given "fully functional fox powers!"

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"This is really underscoring the importance of healthy fats in keeping metabolism intact and functional," said Oral.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Maia Active, which is owned by Chinese sporting conglomerate Anta, is quickly expanding, and offers lower prices for fashionable and functional athletic clothing designed for Asian body proportions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Directed by YouTuber turned filmmaker Curry Barker, the movie peps up a functional script with an ace performance by Inde Navarrette as a woman under a dark spell.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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