function
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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
These clusters attach to mitochondria, the structures often referred to as the "powerhouses" of cells, and interfere with their function.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Calcium and magnesium matter for bone, muscle and nerve function, but where possible they should come from food.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
As a busy user of the cargo hold, I fell in love with the power-folding rear seats and hands-free tailgate function.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
That is not the function they served, however.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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