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.
  • Plenty of research shows that taking care of plants is beneficial to our well-being.
    — Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
  • But that doesn't mean reporting of at-home test results is not beneficial to health officials.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Plantings that put deer food on the landscape for months are far more beneficial than random dumpings of corn or other goodies.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2023
  • This step is beneficial if you're tuned to that 2.4GHz frequency.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The practice appears to actually be beneficial to both species.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Extending service hours during peak seasons can also be beneficial.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond physical pain, there are plenty of emotional pains that users find kratom beneficial for, such as anxiety and depression.
    — Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Movement may be especially beneficial in helping people process feelings that are too difficult or frightening to talk or write about, like anger or regret.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Alcohol’s effect on the heart is confusing because some studies have claimed that small amounts of alcohol, particularly red wine, can be beneficial.
    — Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2023
  • And then, specifically, choose a multivitamin that contains the active (and more beneficial) form of folate called methylfolate, not folic acid.
    — Men's Health, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Unlike its predecessor, MSM is highly beneficial for joint and overall health.
    — Dallas News, 24 Jan. 2023
  • In many jurisdictions, this also involves more medical appointments and red tape, without guarantees that a switch will be beneficial or also not face shortages.
    — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Polyphenols are a group of naturally occurring antioxidants that are beneficial to humans.
    — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
  • This lactation supplement also has a healthy blend of antioxidants which is beneficial to regulating blood sugar levels.
    — Dallas News, 18 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
  • If an injury or legal issue arises during an emergency, contacting a Miami cruise ship accident lawyer can be beneficial.
    — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024

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