- present participle of function.
functioning
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If present, these clouds could reflect incoming radiation before it reaches the surface, functioning as a natural sunscreen.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Such support might allow neural networks to continue functioning even as Alzheimer's related damage accumulates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
But they also had to protect their staff and keep their embassies functioning.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
RNA plays several important roles in keeping cells functioning.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Without my camera or a functioning phone, I look out the door, etching the scene in my mind.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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