functioned
Example Sentences
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For much of the past century, British politics functioned largely as a two-party system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Married to the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee until his death in 2014, Quinn has functioned, at least since the 1980s, as the self-appointed spokeswoman of the nation’s permanent political establishment.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
In another lawsuit, he claimed an arcade rigged its claw machines against players, alleging it functioned as “a casino for children.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
If the company insists that this is a separate problem, ask them to explain why a toilet that functioned one way before the repair and another way immediately afterward should attract a second diagnostic fee.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
He was a real swimmer, understood everything about the movements of arms and legs and breathing, understood how a body functioned while it was in the water.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
