function
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There are two types of qubits: physical qubits, which function as the hardware that stores information but are prone to errors, and error-corrected logical qubits.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
According to the most credible theory in neuroscience today, the brain is itself a prediction machine; without its ability to project onto our perceptions what is has learned to expect, we couldn’t function.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
As he sees it, the crisis facing global shipping is a function of the breakdown of the post-World War II liberal international order.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Varroa mites weaken bees by feeding on their fat body tissue, an essential organ that supports immune function, metabolism, and energy storage.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
I can’t know it won’t function properly this time.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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