functioning

Example Sentences

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The story has already served its purpose for Pratt, functioning exactly as a reality TV storyline is supposed to.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

“Plenty of functioning cities enforce their laws,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Researchers observed the same trend in a longitudinal metabolomic analysis, which follows people over time and uses advanced blood testing to examine hundreds of tiny molecules that reflect how the body is functioning.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

It contains 26 actions aimed at restoring Northern Ireland's semi-natural peatlands to functioning ecosystems by 2040, but highlights that "significant financial resources" will be needed.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It can take up to twenty-four hours for a properly functioning nuclear reactor to reach cold shutdown—the point at which the temperature of the core dips below boiling.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland