- present participle of function.
functioning
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Such support might allow neural networks to continue functioning even as Alzheimer's related damage accumulates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Nevertheless, it offers a new perspective on how physical activity influences the nervous system that keeps the heart functioning.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
But they also had to protect their staff and keep their embassies functioning.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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
I was no longer capable of functioning in the outside world.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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