dysfunctional
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"Hacks," the tale of a stand-up comedian trying to revive her career and the dysfunctional millennial assistant who helps her, leads the way with 24 nominations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Britain isn’t more dysfunctional than other Western democracies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Campaigning for the union's top job, Egan described Unison's relationship with Labour as "dysfunctional".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
As levels fall, mitochondrial membranes become increasingly fragmented and dysfunctional.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
Our relatives regularly went to him for advice on their businesses, rocky marriages, or dysfunctional relationships with their children.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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