function
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The PM's spokesman said the use of the function was permitted as long as it does not impact "record-keeping or transparency", and Sir Keir had handed over all relevant communications available to him.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and support healthy cell function throughout the body.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
“They have used carrot and stick, but I think mostly carrot, to persuade the Syrians that they can serve a useful function for them and they have something to gain from each other.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"People don't function very efficiently if they're constantly worrying, 'Is my job going to exist next week?'"
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The suit’s function is to prevent radioactive dust from hitching a ride on the wearer’s body—in their hair or clothes, on their skin, or in their lungs.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing function
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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