functioning

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Blanchet argued that today's resurgence in beloved pop-culture sagas is part of the "routine functioning" of the industry, rather than representing any kind of "renewal".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

However, that larger payment continues every year for the rest of a person’s life and is adjusted for inflation, effectively functioning like a low-risk annuity.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Cells with extra DNA may stop functioning normally, become inactive, die, change into other cell types, accumulate age related damage, or contribute to diseases including cancer.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“These employees are not the cause of crisis. They are the reason our schools continue functioning despite the crisis.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It seemed as if what the old king had called “beginner’s luck” were no longer functioning.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho