How to Use beneficial in a Sentence

beneficial

adjective
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  • He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people.
  • They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.
  • Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.
  • Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.
  • These are just a few key moves that can make refinancing more truly beneficial.
    — Mia Taylor, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Getting ahead of the problem is not only fair but beneficial to the future of your business.
    — Vaishali Dev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Foods that curb inflammation in the body, therefore, are beneficial.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Your doctor can offer advice on whether a screening could be beneficial to you or your family members.
    — Wendy Tzou, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2023
  • That means the cells’ ways of making stress beneficial, like Nrf-2, overlap and reinforce each other.
    — Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
  • But there is a separate issue from this empirical one about whether imperialism was beneficial or not.
    — Patrick J. Deneen, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023
  • In go the eggs and yolks and the stretchy sourdough starter — a living culture of beneficial yeast and bacteria for making bread rise and creating flavor — that’s central to the bakery.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Rich in fiber, antioxidants, key vitamins and minerals, a diet filled with an abundance of vegetables can be beneficial to your overall health and well-being.
    — Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Many of them are beneficial to human health—influencing our metabolism and immune system, for example.
    — Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Jokes aside, physical activity like walking is beneficial to both the mother and baby during pregnancy, buoying heart and lung health along with overall mood and well-being.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a growing acceptance within the U.S. that the cannabis plant is medically beneficial for many purposes.
    — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Williams said Thursday that the ongoing conversations at Halas Hall have been beneficial.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2023
  • How does evening primrose oil work? Gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA, is the key nutrient found in evening primrose oil that is beneficial when taken orally.
    — Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Good work for the teams, and very beneficial for the fans.
    — Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2019
  • The move could be beneficial for both the player and the club.
    — SI.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • And there are some wingers that can be beneficial to his style of play.
    — Jeremy Mikula, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2022
  • These have been found to be beneficial in some types of cramps.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Weed cloth does not reduce weeds and in fact harms the soil and the beneficial microbes that live in soil.
    — Nan Sterman, latimes.com, 6 July 2018
  • At the slower pace on the last leg of a triathlon, drafting will be less beneficial.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 May 2022
  • Wilsey says that the new wealth coming to Newport is beneficial for the city.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2021
  • And this strength is beneficial to her stroke, on turns and to her endurance.
    — Jessica Chasmar, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • According to the team, this gene loss could be beneficial to the plant.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Adding raw cannabis leaves and buds to juice regime could be beneficial.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But stress isn’t all bad, and a little bit of mild stress can be beneficial.
    — Jackie Rocheleau, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
  • How has this been beneficial, and what are the drawbacks?
    — Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 30 May 2024
  • That is why a longer time course might prove beneficial.
    — Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023

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