functioning

Example Sentences

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"I wasn't happy. I knew my body wasn't functioning properly and I wasn't prepared to just put up with it," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A few months ago, I wouldn’t have been able to incorporate these habits of mind into a functioning tool.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

If federal habeas review is functioning properly, prisoners with innocence claims should prefer it over compassionate release; the latter reduces the sentence, but keeps the conviction intact.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Investors see rising outlet numbers, rising transaction volumes, and evidence that China’s consumer economy is still functioning.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The radio beacon had been functioning all day, and they had received confirmation signals from the ship.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin