- present participle of function.
functioning
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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
It may also be essential for keeping mitochondria functioning and ensuring cells have enough energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 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
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
Sam hugged her close, saying, “There, there ...” It made no sense that Sam’s body was functioning in any capacity.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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