function
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At the same time, tiny roots release carbon dioxide as they grow and function.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Gravy packets function as a sort of culinary time machine, contributing concentrated savory notes that would otherwise take much longer to build.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, Downing Street confirmed the prime minister uses the disappearing messages function on his phone, and refused to say whether Sir Keir deleted messages that could have appeared in the documents published yesterday.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“They have used carrot and stick, but I think mostly carrot, to persuade the Syrians that they can serve a useful function for them and they have something to gain from each other.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In Wacquant’s words: “Racial division was a consequence, not a precondition of slavery, but once it was instituted it became detached from its initial function and acquired a social potency all its own.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing function
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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