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dysfunctional

[dis-fuhngk-shuh-nl] / dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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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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