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

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

A big part of the initial workload is conducting checks of life support, propulsion and other Orion systems to ensure they are functioning as planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

An investigation of an arts infusion program on creative thinking, academic achievement, affective functioning, and arts appreciation of children at three grade levels.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin