functioned
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Now, researchers have uncovered evidence that the structures may have functioned as a sophisticated navigation system, allowing an ancient animal to interpret Earth's magnetic field much like a map.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Coxon lived in London at the Newspeak House, a self-described independent residential college that functioned as both a co-living space and event venue where young people gathered to discuss technology and politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
At first, the account functioned like a group chat for local surfers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
And while some safety systems were absent, he said the gas detectors apparently functioned as they should do, triggering an automatic shut down of the fuel supply.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He introduced a voucher system, which at first functioned as a form of credit, but gradually became a substitute for legal tender.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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