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Such complex behaviors suggest that these spiders have unusual learning abilities, making them valuable subjects for investigating the relationship between sleep, nervous system function, and cognition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The Korean market’s slump is not just a function of less confidence in the AI capex cycle.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Any factory you walk into right now, you just cannot function without at least an understanding of how these systems are operational,” ASU’s Starly said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

This would mean removing DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly from her role, as the two ministers share an office and cannot function without one another.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Knowing the original function of the song is an additional way of digging deeper into the culture.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Their conclusions about the cells' possible protective roles are based on patterns observed in brain tissue, not direct experiments demonstrating those functions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

As much as the spa functions as a social club, Voda balances that with a space for deep relaxation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

This is alongside annual functions held at Campbell Park such as Art in the Park, the Zimbabwe Heritage Festival, MK Pride and Oktoberfest.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

It is a particular problem in rural areas, where pubs, or public houses, often take on several functions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

My higher brain functions have mostly shut down.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Some tech-savvy investors built custom sets of agents that functioned like mini money managers, crunching numbers and monitoring the market like a team of analysts at a hedge fund.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

They combined molecular data with measurements of how the plants functioned under realistic environmental conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

It functioned as a musical chairs of sorts, in which the contestants switched partners until the music was paused, and a couple was announced.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

At first, the account functioned like a group chat for local surfers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Most of the time I functioned on autopilot and moved through my schedule with practiced determination.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

RNA plays several important roles in keeping cells functioning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

It may also be essential for keeping mitochondria functioning and ensuring cells have enough energy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

This second wave of dramatic change has led in just the last few months to a reappraisal of how world trade is functioning and how it is going to be managed.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The inquest heard that the 24-year-old was under adult mental health services in Doncaster, but was "highly functioning and independent with no care requirements".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Toni Morrison’s isn’t functioning as a modifier, which shades the meaning of genius, but as a determiner, which pins down its referent, in the same way that an article like the or this would do.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker