functioned

Example Sentences

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What once functioned as supplemental classroom software has effectively become critical educational infrastructure.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

In those cases, one side functioned mainly as a striking platform while the opposite side was prepared to produce sharp flakes.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

There, the MTS role functioned more like a scientific fellowship than a corporate position.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Called High Performance, it would become one of a handful of magazines in Los Angeles at the time that documented ephemeral art and functioned as an alternative space for performance artists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I had a small cell near our large one that functioned as a study, with a chair, desk, and bookshelves, where I could read and write during the day.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela