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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

When gene activation goes wrong, cells can malfunction and contribute to diseases, including cancer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

We’ve had water treatment failures, chemical imbalances brought on by malfunction, E. coli contamination, and the people of Flint, Michigan, of course, appreciate the criticality of clean water better than anyone in the country.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

High public debt in combination with these changes in market structure makes a bond market malfunction more likely, BIS research has found.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“Local residents in West Oakland are concerned about the installation of metal detectors at West Oakland High after a malfunction in the equipment momentarily harmed a student,” the man said.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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

When this protein malfunctions, cells cannot generate the energy they need to survive and perform properly.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025

On one wall, flashers and safety overrides blinked to indicate that there were electric malfunctions and topside failures, probably from having the conning deck go under.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

The US military said one of its underwater drones "malfunctioned" and was not carrying any sensitive data.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

In fact, the devices appear to have malfunctioned.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

German officials said Berlin had calibrated its response to the Leipzig incident in part to reflect the fact that the drones had malfunctioned and caused no damage or victims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Roa later told authorities that he had planned to attend the UFC event only as a protester, but his vehicle malfunctioned and he had to return home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

For example, the tube-bunker was initially envisioned as a “completely dark space” twinkling with a variety of malfunctioning countdown clocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Reports of devices overheating or malfunctioning also nearly doubled the same year, from 123 to 206.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

I have a similar complaint, but this relates to a toilet that is malfunctioning.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

“She helped me figure out a malfunctioning sprinkler system last fall. Then I helped her change a lightbulb she couldn’t reach.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison