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function

[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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In that case, the IUL may serve a legitimate planning function.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

We talk about the earnings gap between high-school graduates and college graduates, yet many of today’s high-school grads function at or below a middle-school level of education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

These underground networks function as living infrastructure that helps sustain ecosystems and move carbon into the ground.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

"His condition is considered serious," it added, citing "changes in kidney function and indicators consistent with a severe infectious process."

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Another aspect of the auditory cortex’s function is how it groups or perceives musical information.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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