At least in part it seems to function not as an investment good but as a consumption good.
Now private property in a modern society does require government in order to function well.
The narrower definition has the ones unable to function in jobs or school at all.
Some hoarders suffer from obsessions and compulsions that interfere with their ability to function normally.
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After many years of study, no one knows how much sleep we need to function normally.
Otherwise we would all become like you, and civilization would cease to function smoothly and productively.
And he continues to function as a marker of the limits of the entertainment industry's tolerance.
All systems appeared to function normally and eight minutes later, the spacecraft had entered orbit.
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After Wednesday's announcement, both the opposition parties and allies agreed to allow Parliament to function normally.
Contrary to popular belief, the Postal Service does not rely on taxpayer funds to function.
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Structural change however is when markets begin to function with an entirely different logic.
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Her heart expands and changes position and yet she is still able to function relatively normally.
We know that the financial markets refuse to function normally, which is a big surprise.
It enables the construction to function as a self-managing ecosystem with less need for external energy.
The trial project is essentially a five-story brick edifice specially constructed to function like a honeycomb.
That means the office will be able to function while the recruitment process is completed.
Our founding fathers repeatedly emphasized that democracy requires a virtuous citizenry to function effectively.
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When Sheridan and his co-screenwriter, Terry George, try to function as historians, the movie feels shaky.
Because these leads continue to function normally, the company expects that this rate is under-reported.
Demonstrated ability to function effectively at senior governmental and diplomatic levels, and ability to build collaborative partnerships and networks.
The violence in parts of the country make it perilous for researchers to function.
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"What's very important is taking responsibility - it's realising that the economy needs to function, " she said.
But I am now able to look back and see how they destroyed my ability to function.
It's fair to say that I found it difficult for two or three years to function properly.
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Schizophrenia is a disabling mental illness where disordered thinking disturbs an individual's ability to function normally in society.
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In areas riddled by repeated violence, any economic investment has to function as a little bit of both.
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It then digests the flies, before their exoskeletons are turned into electricity, which enables the robot to function.
When one array fails, a new one opens up, allowing the device to function for a full year.
But establishments exist for a reason: They're supposed to function as The Elders, and sometimes they're actually wise.
Many parents argue that medicine helps their child to function at school and enjoy a more normal life.
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