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Such a test could help doctors recognize these patients earlier and select treatments that address the underlying immune malfunction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The trouble isn’t that every digital convenience is destined to malfunction.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Shake Shack denied charging “no tip” fees after a viral TikTok appeared to show menu prices jumping when a customer declined a gratuity, blaming the error on a kiosk malfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Weight loss, inflammation, muscle and bone related illnesses, chemical imbalance due to kidney malfunction, infectious diseases caused by parasites were a few among them, he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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

There were 15 reported firework-related deaths nationwide in 2025, with most involving misuse and device misfire or malfunctions, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Tech companies are making progress in fixing humanoid runners’ malfunctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 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

Strong solar storms however bring more than just stunning light displays -- they can also disrupt communication systems and cause satellite malfunctions and power grid overloads.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

Unlike early Soviet space capsules, which were automated, American spacecraft required experienced pilots at the controls in case of malfunctions.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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

The chunky metal box malfunctioned, initially leaving more than 100,000 people without power.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

I feel this brief panic as I think, What would happen if one of those elements malfunctioned or just stopped working altogether?

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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

It works by removing a patient’s own immune cells, engineering them in a lab to hunt down and kill malfunctioning cells and then infusing them back into the body.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Sun Ra preaching about the “alter destiny” and “the living myth” and powering his spaceship with music—all over strange noises that sound more like a computer malfunctioning than jazz.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick