not functioning
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"They are a sign of a healthy city. If you see a dearth of children, that rings alarm bells that a city is not functioning as it should," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The way to do it is to talk about the costs of America not functioning the way we promised.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
In 2021, the group found that CSE was not functioning properly in mice with Alzheimer's disease, and that very small injections of hydrogen sulfide helped protect brain function.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
The “Criminal Minds” star also underwent multiple spinal surgeries to manage cauda equina syndrome, a rare condition in which nerve bundles in the lumbar or sacral spine are compressed or not functioning properly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
“Unfortunately,” said Mrs. Gause, “all the fiction wall cameras were not functioning from the start of the Library Olympics until ten minutes ago.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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