functioning
Example Sentences
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There is no official number, but industry observers estimate that fewer than 2,000 wells are functioning in a region that is home to some 12,000.
From Los Angeles Times
"When the blood supply is interrupted, unfortunately the brain stops functioning in a certain area. That can lead to all manner of symptoms, from weakness to visual problems and speech problems."
From BBC
Around him were additional signs of disrepair: an X-ray examination board without a functioning backlight, and a dust-covered ultraviolet sterilization machine that hadn’t worked in months.
From Los Angeles Times
"You can see how many fallen leaves there are... Perfectly healthy leaves that could have kept feeding the plant and functioning for months are falling down," he said.
From Barron's
After 10 years, all three training types were associated with better daily functioning.
From Science Daily
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