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dysfunction

[dis-fuhngk-shuhn] / dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃən /


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"This suggests that both molecular and architectural changes may contribute to persistent taste dysfunction."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

But a rapid jump in yields can signal forced selling in the market or a dysfunction that could spiral.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

The 23-year-old attacking midfielder says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during two friendlies this summer.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Last week showed no obvious sign of market dysfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

For her, tanning had moved from an intense hobby to something more closely resembling a psychological dysfunction.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

"There was a very structured 50-year-long reflection on themes that may seem light, but are in fact about our Western world, about the dysfunctions of our Western world," curator Quentin Bajac told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

This followed a long riff about Europe’s many economic dysfunctions, especially on energy policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

The agency said he died Tuesday after being treated for age-related illnesses and multiple organ dysfunctions for the past year.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024

"The simultaneous promotion and inhibition of inflammation by these enzymes could serve as an important protective mechanism for preventing dysfunctions arising in the system."

From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024

These living arrangements - more adapted to rustic open spaces than to high rises - led to severe social and psychological dysfunctions.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin


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