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function

[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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The compound prevented GRK2 molecules from forming harmful aggregates, allowing mitochondria to function more effectively.

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

The singers, meanwhile, function to an unusual degree as choreographed characters in a cartoon, leaving little opportunity for body language, allowing, instead, individual expression almost exclusively to their voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

PJM’s energy dispatchers essentially function as air-traffic controllers, rerouting power as needed to meet demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The rule provided a way to figure out the true value of a mathematical function that goes to 0/0 at a point.

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




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