Sentence examples for it has functioning from inspiring English sources

In favor of the adjectival reading (promoted by Bennett 1984) is Spinoza's use of the term "modus", or "mode", in connection with bodies; this term regularly signifies a way something is, or a feature it has, functioning to group what are clearly predicates of thing, and in Cartesian usage it means both this and a dependent being.

It was conceived of as a civilian auxiliary force subordinate to the Revolutionary Guards, and so it has functioned over the past three decades.

But one of the rewarding incongruities of fashion is how — at least since the first great era of globalization — it has functioned as a matrix for cultural exchange.

Since Ocean Spray began in 1930, it has functioned as a cooperative, owned by the farmers who grow cranberries for juices and sauces.

"MOCA needs to look deeply into the way it has functioned and move forward to rebuild the reputation of the museum".

At national level, it has functioned, if not spotlessly, at least fairly well since 1985: power has alternated in an orderly manner, and presidents have secured working legislative majorities.

"Until now it has functioned really well," said Wolff.

But since 1889 it has functioned as a hotel.

But "It has functioned as a private society," Gross writes.

For a dozen years, it has functioned to wreck our civil liberties.

Mr. Barry said that if it had functioned, "it would be more of an incendiary event" than an explosion.