functioning

Example Sentences

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For now, the fish are functioning fine in their adopted creek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And much of the burden fell on Meenakshi Parikh, the dean, who had to keep the medical college functioning even as it grappled with overwhelming grief.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. energy system is functioning efficiently, helping forestall a global economic crisis that could hit hard at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

However, that larger payment continues every year for the rest of a person’s life and is adjusted for inflation, effectively functioning like a low-risk annuity.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Impossibly, the water in the bathroom was still functioning.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers