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malfunction

[mal-fuhngk-shuhn] / mælˈfʌŋk ʃən /


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Organisers of Vivid Sydney, an annual three-week festival that features large light installations, said the malfunction on Monday evening, local time, was due to "unforeseen technical difficulties" and has cancelled two upcoming shows.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Nasdaq had begun accepting orders before trading began, but when investors tried to change the price or size or cancel their orders, some didn’t get a confirmation due to a Nasdaq technology malfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

But during Tuesday's semi-final she suffered a wardrobe malfunction and the mask slipped off.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Jet fuel is a complex product because of its transportation, segregation and storage requirements, and the dire consequences of a potential airplane-engine malfunction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Luckily he bought our excuse about a water bubbler malfunction.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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