functional
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“We now routinely measure functional outcomes in terms of muscle strength or activity in these clinical trials, and we usually see a very significant benefit,” said Dan Skovronsky, Lilly’s chief scientific officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even before the latest escalation, only around 60 percent of Yemen's health facilities were fully functional, Heinzelmann added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Similarly, LA28 reported contracts with Deloitte for consulting, Gavin de Becker and Associates for security and Two Circles Inc. for “ticketing functional area support.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Despite major damage to epithelial tissue, the larvae were able to regenerate fully functional wings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
It was the first in a sequence of impossibly rich and voluminous banquets whose menus raised the question of whether any of the city’s leading men could possibly have a functional artery.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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