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functions

  • plural
    of function.
    function
    noun
    the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
  • present tense form
    of function (3rd person singular).
    function
    noun
    the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.

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In other words, restoring the youth-associated protein helped the aging immune cells recover some of the functions that normally deteriorate over time.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

This pattern suggests that excessive salt selectively disrupted more complex cognitive and social functions rather than causing widespread behavioral impairment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

One possible explanation involves the body's circadian rhythms, the internal biological processes that help regulate sleep, metabolism, and other functions throughout the approximately 24-hour daily cycle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Los Angeles County will conduct future homeless counts and apply for federal grants on behalf of the region’s homeless services providers, taking over two functions from the beleaguered Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

In part, that was because the Mutual, operating in the vacuum of the segregated and underdeveloped South, quickly assumed a range of functions and responsibilities far beyond those of a mere insurance company.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson