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Under this structure, variations of which are also used in medicine and accounting, a law firm pays a fee to outsource its back-office functions and other nonlegal work to an MSO backed by private equity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Those stocks took a battering at the start of this year due to worries that artificial intelligence will replace certain software functions.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

While the presidential role is largely ceremonial under Hungary's system of government, it has some practical functions, including confirming public appointments.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Genetic sequencing was used to identify the microorganisms present, while gene expression studies helped reveal potential biological functions connected to calcium carbonate formation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Dr. Bigelow and his fellow Whole Brainers say that Phineas would surely have died if specific areas of the brain were vital to specific functions.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman