functioning

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Pelosi also raised a concern echoed by other San Francisco politicians, that turning Alcatraz back into a functioning prison would mean the loss of an iconic landmark.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Grief layered itself over everything, but we kept the children steady and the house functioning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Morgan analysts say may disrupt the smooth functioning of energy markets, raising the risk of reduced liquidity and bottlenecks in crude flows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Resiliency is the key to functioning in a world moving so quickly under their feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

When one is concerned with the mysterious and wonderful functioning of the human body, cause and effect are seldom simple and easily demonstrated relationships.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson