functioned

Example Sentences

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If confirmed, the evidence could indicate that Cave 338 functioned as a surprisingly early high-altitude mining camp.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The Lakers functioned as a family business for more than 45 years under the ownership of the late Jerry Buss and his children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He said these forests were dominated by oak, hazel, elm, birch and pine but would have functioned as what we now recognise as a temperate rainforest in the wetter west.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Instead, Gallrein simply functioned as an anthropomorphized biography.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Running system agent software was a little like having a virtual personal assistant—one that also functioned as a voice-activated interface with your computer.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline