as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the belief that participation in sports has a benefic influence on a young person
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Human minds would have to ensure that that bounty got distributed in socially beneficial ways.
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Syn explains that the starter is created by combining flour and water, allowing naturally occurring wild yeast and beneficial bacteria to grow over time.
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That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.
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Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.
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The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful.
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The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.
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“Benefic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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