malfunction

Example Sentences

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"After investigation, preliminary findings suggest the cause was system malfunction," police added, without specifying how many cars were impacted.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Stranded out on track with a gearbox malfunction, he made it back to the pits where the team rushed to fix a problem they could not identify.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A KC-135 crashed in 2013 when a tanker taking off from a base in Kyrgyzstan experienced a flight-control-system malfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Kidneys require gravity to function properly, and the longer people spend in space, the more their kidneys start to malfunction.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

“Just because of a computer malfunction? Fine. It’s not my problem.”

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix