dysfunction
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And they do—into mental illness, parental malpractice, the dysfunction of the New York family court system and, yes, social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
A doctor who assessed Pollock had said his actions were taken in the context of emotional dysfunction, low self-esteem and isolation.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Because mitochondria are essential for maintaining healthy cells, disruptions to their energy production could potentially contribute to cellular dysfunction in some of these conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
“Thank you for your patience and understanding,” Sanders said, “and giving us the time that we needed to navigate some dysfunction and some troubled waters to write the album we’re proud of.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The dysfunction was so rampant, we regularly had to have meetings to address the issues that plagued our team.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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"Our teams are often left speechless by the dysfunctions they witness in many areas. Six months into the response, this situation is simply unacceptable," said MSF president Javid Abdelmoneim.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
"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
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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