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function

[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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From an ethical standpoint, reason isn’t only a biological function, it’s what enables moral discernment, responsibility and self-governance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Financial markets should continue to function well in this case, Adrian said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"We can't function without it and it's light on our pockets, that's a big thing for us."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

This analysis revealed that specific RNA transcripts were disrupted by the Mars-like conditions, showing how deeply these stresses affect cellular function.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The word was created to mark a function; it was an abstraction.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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