malfunction

The trouble isn’t that every digital convenience is destined to malfunction.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

When these structures malfunction, they can contribute to several diseases, many of them rare.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

In 2019, when he was still president, Duterte revealed he was suffering from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune condition that causes nerve malfunction.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

After a delay for a PitchCom malfunction, Skubal gave up a leadoff double to Detroit’s Gleyber Torres on a fastball down the middle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

I felt a nudge against my shoulder, but my brain continued to malfunction.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Its report said Nintendo had "commented only in 2020, and not as soon as it was aware of the malfunctions", the Commerce Ministry and the court in Nanterre, outside Paris, said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

In a tongue-in-cheek post to Instagram, Glass Animals - best known for their 2020 sleeper-hit Heat Waves - claimed culpability for the lunar lavatory malfunctions.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

Those recorded cues act as a fail-safe against technical malfunctions during the broadcast, though the orchestra aims to play everything live.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

Apple’s successes are famous, but Mr. Pogue doesn’t steer away from discussing the dead-end products and corporate malfunctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

“Whenever an engine malfunctions, I like to tap-dance around it. Works every time.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

The truck's air conditioning malfunctioned, and the temperature inside soared as it drove north to San Antonio, Texas.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

An air valve had malfunctioned, according to the complaint, but Kettle refused to approve a fix afterwards because it would have led to train delays at Union Station.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

The transmission malfunctioned in his 1978 boat, Miss Julie, which he also uses for crabbing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Its woes hit a nadir last week when a radio communications system malfunctioned, crippling nationwide for several hours and leaving thousands of passengers stranded in trains.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Our server reports it will not just be for a fuel stop—some part has malfunctioned and must be replaced.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Several of these processes involve malfunctioning mitochondria, the tiny structures responsible for producing much of a cell's energy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The story, as it were, centers on a woman named Lisa Blupey, portrayed by stage veteran Jessica Vosk, who runs a small business selling socks but is drowning in financial statements and malfunctioning A.I.-powered platforms.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

It started appearing in my parents’ pantry in Costco two-packs, usually beside gigantic cases of bottled water, enough paper towels to absorb a malfunctioning sprinkler system and gallon-sized jugs of olive oil.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

You end up with a faulty port, malfunctioning screen or a bad battery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The malfunctioning braid-hands spun in a circle, its dark brown fingers balling and un-balling.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton