malfunction
Example Sentences
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Ongoing research is working to untangle how proteins, inflammation, neural signaling, and malfunctioning brain cells contribute to these disorders.
From Science Daily
These molecules push cancer cells into apoptosis -- the body's natural process for safely removing damaged or malfunctioning cells.
From Science Daily
A hint of farce came when the scorecard malfunctioned, showing Wood to be batting despite being in hospital at the time.
From BBC
Soon, a systems malfunction foils the team’s surveillance of their targeted compound.
Other drawbacks include the rapid advances of AI chips which could make an orbiting data center quickly obsolete, as well as the difficulty in fixing a malfunctioning satellite.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
