functioned
Example Sentences
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While the estate's network of tracks functioned as a fire break in some locations, in other areas strong winds helped high flames jump the gap.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
In the years following its acquisition by Google, the London-based DeepMind primarily functioned as an independent research entity instead of a integrated product unit.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Married to the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee until his death in 2014, Quinn has functioned, at least since the 1980s, as the self-appointed spokeswoman of the nation’s permanent political establishment.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
They genetically engineered mice so that either mGluR4 or NPDC1 no longer functioned, then exposed the animals to misfolded α-synuclein.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
A thin, light-skinned African American woman dressed in a beautifully tailored suit, she was soft-spoken and strikingly serene, with a steady brown-eyed gaze and an impressive grasp of how the city functioned.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
