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function

[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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Each double helix contains vast arrays of chemical subunits that function like the zeroes and ones in a computer program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Kayan suffered a significant deterioration in his kidney function, and although it has now recovered slightly, he may need a transplant in future.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Like you said, the utility, the function and how you have to feed your child at this moment, they’re hungry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“The annoying thing is this is more of a short-term thing and it’s not really a function of positioning metrics…it’s more an observation when speaking to other traders,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

What we fail to appreciate is that our modern institutions function on exactly the same basis.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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