function

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SpaceX plans to launch up to 1 million satellites, meant to function as data centers, over an undetermined period of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

For her first L.A. exhibition at Carpenters Workshop Gallery, she combines form and function with benches, couches and tables in a style that is simultaneously Art Nouveau, Art Deco and global.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"This also affects the islands' attitude towards politics: They approach it pragmatically instead of ideologically, simply wanting the country to function well," the analyst explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Newman said the class action was not about arguing Rightmove should not exist, as it has "an important function in the property market".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Genetically engineered bees were developed in 2092, but could only provide sixty-three percent of natural function.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly