functioned
Example Sentences
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At first, the account functioned like a group chat for local surfers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The reassignment is part of broader organizational changes that have the effect of making DeepMind—which Google acquired in 2014 and has functioned as a semiautonomous operation—more tightly integrated with the rest of the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
Credit markets have functioned smoothly, heavy supply has been absorbed and the main AI issuers still are “elite corporations with incredible balance sheets.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
It was ironic that given his communication difficulties, Donald functioned as a human telegraph, relaying messages up and down the coast.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
