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function

[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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Restore that forcing function, he said, and space would change no less dramatically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But broader change to the platforms, how they are designed and function and even accessed, is likely to take years more, and more court rulings against them.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Philadelphia Police Department told AFP its officers will wear body cameras with a live translation function to facilitate communication with non-English speakers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

There are always question marks hanging over “Doctor Who,” which intermittently swaps out its lead and secondary actors as a function of its narrative premise and practical strategizing, but never quite so many as now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Like the simplest of human tools—hammer, scythe, bellows, ladder, scissors—the function of the molecule can be entirely comprehended from its structure.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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