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beneficial

[ben-uh-fish-uhl] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl /


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These woody landscape features, known as shelterbelts, are generally considered beneficial for wildlife.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Mixed messages may actually be beneficial, because they makes all sides — administrators, professors and students — consider the pros and cons of AI’s rise, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

“Blanket bans push children out of such curated, supervised, beneficial experiences and towards anonymous, less safe services,” said a YouTube spokesperson.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

“There’s so much to do. Everyone separated. It’s beneficial to have a group text, a fellowship like this, where you can hear someone going through the same thing as you,” Singleton says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

In his condition he couldn't function without the beneficial influences of his furniture.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka




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