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functioning

[fuhngk-shuh-ning] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
active
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Creating a properly functioning and trusted recruitment department is every bit as important.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Although there is currently no cure for hearing loss or tinnitus, available treatments can help improve daily functioning and quality of life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The new AI-powered Siri understands on-device context as well as general world knowledge, functioning like a chatbot that can find files, draft messages and answer queries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For now, the fish are functioning fine in their adopted creek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Next to that is the coat room, which contains a barely functioning microwave oven and a refrigerator that won’t stay closed.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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