- 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
Nevertheless, it offers a new perspective on how physical activity influences the nervous system that keeps the heart functioning.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
"I was no longer functioning like a proper human being," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
This second wave of dramatic change has led in just the last few months to a reappraisal of how world trade is functioning and how it is going to be managed.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But these men were struggling to keep their departments functioning and had little spare time to gather information or write reports, even for the leader of the country.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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