- 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
By the time the RSF seized the city in October 2025, the Saudi Hospital was the only functioning health facility left.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
RNA plays several important roles in keeping cells functioning.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The researchers increased human fibronectin specifically in astrocytes, specialized support cells that help maintain the blood-brain barrier and keep the brain functioning properly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
She had been brought up to follow rules, to believe that the proper functioning of the world depended upon her compliance, and follow them—and believe—she did.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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