function

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Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium that are important for muscle function and hydration balance, and they’re found in many different kinds of food.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

Office-to-residential conversion projects can be more complicated than standard ground-up construction, in part because developers are trying to make a building perform a function it was never intended to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

"It's very hard to function during the day, because there is strong emotional pressure throughout the night," she added.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

The findings, based on experiments in mice and human cells, build on previous research from the same laboratory showing that creatine also enhances the function of cancer-fighting T cells.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

The suit’s function is to prevent radioactive dust from hitching a ride on the wearer’s body—in their hair or clothes, on their skin, or in their lungs.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland