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glitch

[glich] / glɪtʃ /


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UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

His concerts often feature glitch effects, futuristic visuals and bold beats, which have become an important part of the artist’s recognizable identity.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

At the center of the recurring glitch is Union Rescue Mission, a privately funded, faith-based organization that has provided shelter and services on Skid Row for 135 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The initial message, the FIA said, was caused by a software glitch in the system.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

It isn’t a stable, easily identifiable set of closely related traits, and it only seems that way because of a glitch in the way our brains are organized.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

Driverless Teslas began serving customers in Texas in 2025, though several glitches were reported.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

A simple Google search of this management software continues to show on-going issues due to outages, ransomware breaches, cyberattacks and tech glitches that caused global classes and exams to need rescheduling.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Agents said the insurer’s tech, instead of freeing up their time to sell more, can result in them having to sort out glitches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The extra time this takes, as well as some technical glitches, have meant long delays at some airports.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

“I can find glitches and gaps, and sometimes I can reason my way around...injunctions. But only some of them.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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