- present participle of function.
functioning
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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
Under this hypothesis, changes in memory and thinking are not necessarily signs that the brain is functioning less effectively.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
"I was no longer functioning like a proper human being," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Over time, severe cases may develop into cirrhosis, a condition in which extensive scarring prevents the liver from functioning properly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
If Michael Burry thought there wasn’t—for instance, if he thought a market was temporarily not functioning or somehow fraudulent—he was permitted to “side-pocket” an investment.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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