utilitarian
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Tra Jones, general manager of the new amphitheater and a Long Beach native, said he’s striving to make it feel less stopgap and utilitarian than FivePoint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
For you, goods and services serve a utilitarian function.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Critics, meanwhile, argue his advice was narrowly utilitarian and ultimately unhelpful to society.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
At $599 and up, it’s a decent utilitarian option, though this year, it’s getting some new frills: MagSafe for magnetic snap-on accessories, stronger display glass and double the storage capacity, starting at 256 GB.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Once the armor is on, I strap on my weaponry: scims and daggers of Serric steel, razor-sharp and graceful, especially compared to the dull, utilitarian weapons we've used until now.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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