functioning as

Example Sentences

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Even the distributor behind this very sequel, 20th Century Studios, was bought, chopped up and consolidated, now functioning as one of Disney’s many appendages.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Earlier research proposed that this land bridge stopped functioning as a migration route around 56 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

A growing industry has emerged to meet this demand, with some clinicians effectively functioning as letter-writing services rather than evaluators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It said the drains were cleaned and functioning as expected and the issue had been passed to the Environment Agency to investigate.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

That is to say that they all but ceased their functioning as ears.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo