- present participle of function.
functioning
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Such support might allow neural networks to continue functioning even as Alzheimer's related damage accumulates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
But they also had to protect their staff and keep their embassies functioning.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
RNA plays several important roles in keeping cells functioning.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
"I was no longer functioning like a proper human being," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I rushed over right after with a couple of my best researchers to have a look at the damage...and there just wasn’t any. The ball was in pristine condition, its magic functioning normally.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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