dysfunctional
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His parents’ dysfunctional relationships made for an unsafe environment at home, so the decision was made to send him to the Caribbean nation to stay with relatives.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
“In general, we have a sense that the way we do clinical trials is dysfunctional in many ways,” she added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
King Charles III’s address to a joint meeting of Congress was the closest thing in a long time to a kumbaya moment on an ever more dysfunctional Capitol Hill.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
In America, infertility is already difficult to treat thanks to an overall dysfunctional healthcare system.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
If we’re a messed up, dysfunctional family, I guess this can go down as our single functional moment.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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