dysfunctional

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It shattered the Windsor mantra of “never complain, never explain,” stripping back the mystique of monarchy, revealing a somewhat dysfunctional family trapped inside an institution it struggles to manage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The record suggests Levy tried all shapes and sizes of manager - none have truly fitted this dysfunctional club.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Over time they can enter a dysfunctional condition called T cell exhaustion, where their ability to eliminate threats declines.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Mbappe is top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League, even in a dysfunctional Madrid side that sacked coach Xabi Alonso in January.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Our relatives regularly went to him for advice on their businesses, rocky marriages, or dysfunctional relationships with their children.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi