multifunctional
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The vegetation will cool off the local area, and they can be multifunctional.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
French-American start-up Genesis AI plans to re-shore production of its Eno multifunctional robot next year after making it in China.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
To do this in a targeted way, they built multifunctional molecules called AbLecs that pair a lectin with an antibody that homes in on tumors.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025
Ho belongs to a new formation called the multifunctional reconnaissance company, which brings together human scouts with drone pilots and electronic-warfare specialists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researchers, working largely with monkeys, identified a powerful, multifunctional type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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