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Adjective
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For traders focused on events, recognizing these historical trends can be beneficial.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025 -
Probiotics and prebiotics are beneficial and can help regulate the microbiome.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care.—
Claire Gillespie,
Health.com,
23 June 2020
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Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
4 Oct. 2019
Adjective
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Deep fakes may indeed have salutary uses in educational settings.—
Daniel J. Feldman,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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The chapter’s first section responds to a tendency in Harry Potter studies to interpret the series as if its version of magic portrays a profoundly different and salutary alternative to Muggle technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Earlier this year, an update made the model too agreeable, sometimes saying what sounded nice instead of what was actually helpful.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bats are mostly helpful, rarely harmful and play a vital role in the ecosystem.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Counteractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteractive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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