functioning

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Pelosi also raised a concern echoed by other San Francisco politicians, that turning Alcatraz back into a functioning prison would mean the loss of an iconic landmark.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Cashless payment terminals in cafes and shops stopped functioning, and public restrooms were inaccessible because payment couldn’t be processed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a medicated but functioning limbo that Peet, in one of her best roles, conveys without the slightest trace of pity but with a coursing, wryly emotional intelligence that always reveals the sadness fueling it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Morgan analysts say may disrupt the smooth functioning of energy markets, raising the risk of reduced liquidity and bottlenecks in crude flows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

She quickly discovered that phone lines at the Teleco building weren’t functioning.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French