function

Example Sentences

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Their brains began to look and function more like those of older mice, and their behavior reflected this shift.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

For them, labor was a spiritual act, function guided form, beauty lay in simplicity, and well-designed objects need never change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Marketers also claim thymosin-alpha, one of the more studied peptides, can help with immune function, Lyme disease and COVID-19.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"It's just making sure that the club has enough money to function and make sure that we actually get the job done."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I use the camera function on my cell phone to watch her get situated and slip on her earbuds.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith