malfunction

Example Sentences

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Rescuers were searching for the crew and passengers of a Qatari military helicopter that crashed in the Gulf state's waters after a "technical malfunction", the government said early Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 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

Later, Sri Lanka said it had provided sanctuary for Iris Bushehr on 5 March, a day after it requested for docking following an engine malfunction.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

Only one customer had complained that he believed the blanket made his heart pacemaker malfunction, but there was no injury and no lawsuit.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements