functioning

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They found that the combination of two proteins, p21 and TREM2, reliably marks macrophages that are truly senescent and no longer functioning properly, while still driving inflammation in nearby tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

This reasoning assumes a healthy, functioning democracy where politicians earn trust and legitimacy, and then are held accountable for betraying it.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

“Amazon is effectively solving its FCC deadline problem by acquiring a functioning satellite operator while also leapfrogging into direct-to-device connectivity, a market SpaceX’s Starlink has been targeting,” Wedbush analyst Michael Piccolo wrote Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Their arguments helped convince congressional Republicans to push for the 15th Amendment, embedding in our national charter for the first time the idea that the right to vote is essential to a functioning democracy.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

“Well, I will ensure the Collective has nanomeds to keep their bodies functioning, so they can breathe in your clean air, which is of course irrelevant without a healthy pulmonary system.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera