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[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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But she believes putting everything together is part of addressing “common-sense, obvious stuff” that will help the city function better.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

“It’s all been a function of trying to drive more product into the marketplace to meet that demand and to drive costs down.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Surprisingly, aging muscles also develop a greater proportion of slow-twitch fibers, even though these fibers depend heavily on the very mitochondria that are losing their ability to function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

If you live in England, you can use the search function by typing your postcode into the box.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

In fact, mathematicians started analyzing and classifying the points where a function blows up: singularities.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Experienced politicians with thousands of hours of shaking hands and speaking at community functions under their belts, they each have a distinctive approach to the job.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

There may be other contributory factors to any outbursts — including fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, thirst, pain, infection, medications, bodily functions and irregular routines, among other many variables.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

As part of these efforts, Mercedes said it is using artificial intelligence to increase speed, productivity and efficiency across all functions, including research and development, production, sales and administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Muscle tissue contains bundles of fibers with different functions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

He decides then that he rather enjoys unusual late-night social functions, and should endeavor to attend them more frequently.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the state’s system for identifying and responding to potential misconduct functioned as intended.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Some also said her engagement party last fall functioned more as a commercial endeavor than a personal celebration, citing in part the affiliate links she posted beforehand for suggested guest attire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

They combined molecular data with measurements of how the plants functioned under realistic environmental conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

It functioned as a musical chairs of sorts, in which the contestants switched partners until the music was paused, and a couple was announced.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

There already existed a sort of council of elders, called the Areopagus,* which consisted of senior ex-politicians and functioned as an aristocratic court of appeal.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

The goal is not necessarily to remove pain altogether, but to reduce how much it influences a person's thoughts, emotions, and daily functioning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

They may be functioning as a safe place for tech investors, but these companies are also proof that the biopharma sector is operating at strength right now.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Their proper functioning is essential for maintaining the aircraft's trajectory and ensuring flight safety.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Nevertheless, it offers a new perspective on how physical activity influences the nervous system that keeps the heart functioning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Musicians tend to have greater word memory and more complex neural brain patterning, as well as greater organizational and higher-order executive functioning.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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