functioning

Example Sentences

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The story has already served its purpose for Pratt, functioning exactly as a reality TV storyline is supposed to.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

It contains 26 actions aimed at restoring Northern Ireland's semi-natural peatlands to functioning ecosystems by 2040, but highlights that "significant financial resources" will be needed.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Chronological age measures how many years a person has lived, but biological age reflects how well the body is functioning.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The Gulf monarchy’s only functioning oil-export hub was struck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“She’s in with the respiratory therapists right now. They’re running tests to see how her lungs are functioning and whether she can be weaned off the ventilator.”

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman