functioned

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Since Coachella’s tandem cultural ascent with social media and the influencer in the 2010s, Weekend 1 has increasingly functioned less as a traditional festival and more as a kind of content engine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

It functioned in both dry soil and flooded environments, and it produced more sustained power than similar systems, lasting about 120% longer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

He studied the prevention and cure of disease and how the body functioned, including respiration and blood circulation, and he had a nascent understanding of germs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

His last major film role came in 2012 with The Expendables 2, where his appearance functioned largely as a wink to the internet persona that eclipsed him.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

WjJljZfL Come rain, come shine, come whatever, Bernabe Montoya had eyes that functioned just about like everybody else’s eyes in Milagro: they popped open, wide awake, each morning at 5:00 A.M.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols