As a counter-example, if machines are left to deteriorate then some of them break down immediately, whereas others function perfectly for a very long time.

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Labour markets rarely function perfectly.

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And yet most tracks of this ilk function perfectly well on another, more innocent level - ambiguity being a necessary function of addressing such themes while also hoping to get played on the radio, according to the Daily Telegraph's chief rock critic Neil McCormick.

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Roz has a new role that fits her perfectly as a member of the downtown community team her primary function is to get to know every business owner downtown and to build relationships between Zappos and those businesses.

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