functioned

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Some former law-enforcement officials said the process functioned as intended given that the gunman didn’t make it into the dinner itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Since Coachella’s tandem cultural ascent with social media and the influencer in the 2010s, Weekend 1 has increasingly functioned less as a traditional festival and more as a kind of content engine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

His last major film role came in 2012 with The Expendables 2, where his appearance functioned largely as a wink to the internet persona that eclipsed him.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Manufacturing had long functioned as a wage anchor — not just for factory workers but for entire regions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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