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functioning

[fuhngk-shuh-ning] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
active
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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Rusch added that he believes Tesla is struggling to make its third-generation Optimus robots have better functioning hands and more stability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Ireland's government announced fresh tax cuts on petrol and diesel at an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday after fuel cost protests that had threatened the functioning of the country's emergency services.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

"However, that's hardly a good reason for soft-bricking millions of still functioning devices."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2021, the group found that CSE was not functioning properly in mice with Alzheimer's disease, and that very small injections of hydrogen sulfide helped protect brain function.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Why are clean pans more important than a functioning fuse box?

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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