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dysfunctional

[dis-fuhngk-shuh-nl] / dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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Numerous journalists, led by the Journal’s Allysia Finley, quote leading oncologists decrying the absurd and dysfunctional process that led to the FDA’s decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

If the U.S. healthcare system is dysfunctional, then the long-term-care situation is a complete and utter disaster.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

In obesity, fat tissue becomes enlarged and dysfunctional.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

But, for me, he's been way out of his depth as a motivator and tactical coach and lacked the aura to lead at such a dysfunctional club.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

And this touches me, somehow, even more than the presumptive lie about his assets: that this place he has described as so morbidly dysfunctional could amount to a real and compelling human community.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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