dysfunctional
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In the aftermath of the seizure and rendition of Nicolas Maduro, Kazin posted on X about his experiences and the vicissitudes of running an operation in what was clearly a chaotic, dysfunctional, failed state.
From MarketWatch
One thing to be said for the splintered families of three new novels is that being dysfunctional is better than being nonfunctional—at least an effort is being made.
It’s a tall order, and when June has a fall that sends her back into the hospital — and soon after, hospice — Julia must wrangle her dysfunctional family and rally them all to face the inevitable.
From Salon
She would inherit a dysfunctional government and a corrupt judiciary, but her commitment to a new republic founded on freedom, property rights and the rule of law would give her a good start.
And they weren’t the only ones casting a bleak and dysfunctional light on the show.
From Los Angeles Times
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