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function

[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Because exercise and ibuprofen reduce inflammation through different biological pathways, researchers wanted to determine whether either approach, or a combination of both, could help protect cognitive function during chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The new guidelines call for doctors—from primary care to cardiology—to screen patients for metabolic risk factors and kidney function routinely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

These include when the electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats don't function properly, or when the walls of the heart become inflamed or damaged.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Piles of them function as tables, others hang suspended from the ceiling, along with large golden cages holding several live white doves.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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