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

A cardiac arrest happens when an electrical malfunction stops the heart from beating and circulating blood to the brain and vital organs - often causing permanent brain damage within minutes and sudden death.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

So when they see the Rays bunting with purpose, they malfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

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

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

He’s looking for any malfunctions or damage from birds who like to peck at equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

Satellites passing through this region are exposed to elevated levels of radiation, increasing the risk of technical malfunctions, hardware damage, and even temporary outages.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

In noncompliance records from 2023 reviewed by The Times, Manning Beef was accused of multiple instances of a leaky ceiling, separate instances of live insects on the kill floor, unsanitary conditions and operational malfunctions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

Plane crashes are much more likely to be the result of an accumulation of minor difficulties and seemingly trivial malfunctions.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

One of Starship's engines also malfunctioned, which forced a slightly longer burn from the remaining five to compensate.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

It was like something inside of him had malfunctioned, and he was going to keep rambling until his batteries died.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

The achievement could eventually help researchers develop new approaches to treating diseases caused by malfunctioning mitochondria.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 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

Scott is fascinated by the character, a malfunctioning AI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Everything’s going to be okay, sweetheart,” she says because she’s a people-mechanic and always knows when I’m malfunctioning.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson