functioning

Example Sentences

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Another spot that would make for an enjoyable birthday celebration is Highland Park Bowl, the oldest functioning bowling alley in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

But the not-working group had been functioning quite well, at least as a charade for delay and obfuscation.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Their arguments helped convince congressional Republicans to push for the 15th Amendment, embedding in our national charter for the first time the idea that the right to vote is essential to a functioning democracy.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Rusch added that he believes Tesla is struggling to make its third-generation Optimus robots have better functioning hands and more stability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

It was smaller than the Kidwells’, and, moreover, he shared it with a wife, three active children, and a perpetually functioning television set.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote