functioning

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“Many of the proposals to meet this objective would undermine bank resilience, impede money market functioning, and, ultimately, threaten financial stability,” a published text of his remarks said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Continuing that rate of return requires a functioning NIH.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The “Criminal Minds” star also underwent multiple spinal surgeries to manage cauda equina syndrome, a rare condition in which nerve bundle in the lumbar or sacral spine are compressed or not functioning properly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It allows cells to keep functioning during intense physical activity or stress, which explains why creatine has become so popular in sports.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“I rushed over right after with a couple of my best researchers to have a look at the damage...and there just wasn’t any. The ball was in pristine condition, its magic functioning normally.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston