function

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Such reactions can range from responses with “no clinical manifestations” to irritating rashes to life-threatening conditions such as anaphylactic shock, which constricts breathing and impairs motor function.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

For them, labor was a spiritual act, function guided form, beauty lay in simplicity, and well-designed objects need never change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"It's just making sure that the club has enough money to function and make sure that we actually get the job done."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX plans to launch up to 1 million satellites, meant to function as data centers, over an undetermined period of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Relevant here, of course, is Foucault’s famous discussion of the author function: ‘Qu’est-ce qu’un auteur?’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton